Talks about potential participation in allied contingent in Ukraine are premature - Merz
German chancellor candidate from the conservative Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, said that it is too early to talk about the involvement of the German military in a possible peacekeeping operation in Ukraine.
According to Censor.NET, Tagesschau reports.
Merz noted that "one day," the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine may begin to be discussed in detail, but under current circumstances, this is not an issue.
He also expressed concern about the behavior of the US government.
"We have to prepare for the fact that Donald Trump will no longer fully accept the promise of NATO's assistance," added Mertz.
As a reminder, British and other European troops may be deployed in Ukrainian cities, ports, and nuclear power plants to help ensure peace after the ceasefire agreement with Russia.
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.
