Meloni on sending peacekeepers to Ukraine: Italy has never considered this option. It is risky and ineffective
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she did not support the initiative of the United Kingdom and France to send a military contingent to Ukraine.
This is reported by ANSA, Censor.NET informs.
"Sending Italian troops to Ukraine is an issue that has never been on the agenda, just as we believe that sending European troops, first proposed by Britain and France, is a very difficult, risky and ineffective option."
At the same time, she expressed respect for the initiative of the partners and thanked "those who take responsibility for making proposals."
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 Crosetto 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.
