Germany opposes sending troops to Ukraine without full US involvement - media
Germany opposes the potential deployment of a "peacekeeping mission" in Ukraine with the participation of European countries unless the United States is involved.
A source in the German government told the AFP news agency, Censor.NET reports.
It is noted that Berlin opposes sending soldiers to Ukraine for a potential future European peacekeeping mission if it is "without the full involvement of the United States."
"We will not participate in scenarios in which European and American security policies diverge, for example, if European soldiers are deployed without the full involvement of the United States," the source explained.
The United States has previously publicly allowed for the possibility of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine to monitor a potential "truce," but has said that U.S. troops would not participate in such a mission.
Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier, it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if an agreement is reached to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.
In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called these discussions "premature."
Germany, together with its partners, will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential contingent of Western allies in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion.
