German peacekeepers in Ukraine possible only with Russia's consent – German chancellor candidate
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Sun, 29 Dec 2024 02:45:41 +0200
Friedrich Merz, German chancellor candidate and chairman of the opposition Christian Democratic Union CDU, has stated that Germany will consider joining a peacekeeping force in Ukraine only if Russia agrees.
Source Die Zeit Details Merz noted that Germanys participation in peacekeeping operations requires a mandate that is in line with international law.
However, the key factor is Russias consent, without which, in his opinion, such missions would not be effective and could exacerbate the situation.
Quote from Merz If a peace agreement is reached and Ukraine needs security guarantees, we can only discuss this if there is a clear mandate in accordance with international law.
I do not see it at the moment.
I would like such a mandate to be given in consensus with Russia, not in conflict.
Background Speaking to the media on 20 December, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said that several countries are considering joining a potential Western allied contingent in Ukraine, as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, although discussions are still in the early stages.
The spokesperson noted that Ukraine is actively involved in these discussions and the principle of nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine remains.
President Zelenskyy acknowledged that the idea of deploying a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine as a deterrent against a new Russian invasion was discussed during meetings in Brussels.
He also mentioned that he was already seeing positive developments from some leaders.
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