Scholz dismisses the possibility of deploying German soldiers to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that sending German troops into Ukraine while the conflict continues is “out of the question.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that the deployment of German troops to Ukraine is “out of the question,” asserting that it would be “inappropriate” to speculate on the matter until peace talks commence.
Scholz expressed these views during his address to the German parliament on Wednesday, following comments made earlier in the week by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
At a NATO meeting on Tuesday, Baerbock indicated that Germany might consider sending a peacekeeping force to Ukraine. “The German side will support everything that serves peace in the future,” she mentioned, specifying that any deployment of German soldiers “could be deployed only under the condition of a real ceasefire.”
These statements led to significant speculation regarding the potential details of such a deployment. However, Scholz warned against interpreting Baerbock’s comments too broadly, emphasizing that she deliberately used vague language.
“She was asked what could happen in a peace phase, and actually she tried to answer this without saying yes or no. Because it’s quite inappropriate to speculate now about what would happen later in the event of a negotiated cease-fire,” he told parliament.
The Chancellor firmly dismissed any intention to send troops to Ukraine unless a lasting ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev is achieved.
“We are in agreement with the minister of defense and the foreign minister that we must do everything to ensure that this war does not become a war between Russia and NATO. And that is why sending ground troops is out of the question for me in this war situation,” he explained.
These mixed signals from German leadership arise amid reports suggesting that France and the UK may be contemplating the deployment of their troops to the Ukrainian front lines as part of a peacekeeping mission, should a ceasefire be negotiated between Russia and Ukraine.
An unnamed senior NATO official, speaking to the state-funded news outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, proposed that a primary objective of this potential deployment could be to ensure European NATO members retain influence over the conflict resolution after the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump in January.
Additionally, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has claimed that Western nations are considering the deployment of up to 100,000 “so-called peacekeepers” to Ukraine. According to their assessment, such a large force could effectively constitute an occupation, serving only to allow Kiev time to rebuild its military capabilities before potentially resuming hostilities with Moscow.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
Scholz expressed these views during his address to the German parliament on Wednesday, following comments made earlier in the week by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
At a NATO meeting on Tuesday, Baerbock indicated that Germany might consider sending a peacekeeping force to Ukraine. “The German side will support everything that serves peace in the future,” she mentioned, specifying that any deployment of German soldiers “could be deployed only under the condition of a real ceasefire.”
These statements led to significant speculation regarding the potential details of such a deployment. However, Scholz warned against interpreting Baerbock’s comments too broadly, emphasizing that she deliberately used vague language.
“She was asked what could happen in a peace phase, and actually she tried to answer this without saying yes or no. Because it’s quite inappropriate to speculate now about what would happen later in the event of a negotiated cease-fire,” he told parliament.
The Chancellor firmly dismissed any intention to send troops to Ukraine unless a lasting ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev is achieved.
“We are in agreement with the minister of defense and the foreign minister that we must do everything to ensure that this war does not become a war between Russia and NATO. And that is why sending ground troops is out of the question for me in this war situation,” he explained.
These mixed signals from German leadership arise amid reports suggesting that France and the UK may be contemplating the deployment of their troops to the Ukrainian front lines as part of a peacekeeping mission, should a ceasefire be negotiated between Russia and Ukraine.
An unnamed senior NATO official, speaking to the state-funded news outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, proposed that a primary objective of this potential deployment could be to ensure European NATO members retain influence over the conflict resolution after the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump in January.
Additionally, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service has claimed that Western nations are considering the deployment of up to 100,000 “so-called peacekeepers” to Ukraine. According to their assessment, such a large force could effectively constitute an occupation, serving only to allow Kiev time to rebuild its military capabilities before potentially resuming hostilities with Moscow.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
