Finland opposes sending its peacekeepers to Ukraine
Photo: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (Getty Images)
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated that his government is opposed to sending troops to Ukraine to ensure a future ceasefire, Suomenmaa reports.
According to him, peacekeeping, the reconstruction of Ukraine, and its European path cannot be agreed upon without Europe. This is why Finland has proposed a series of steps for the peace process.
"Our president (Alexander Stubb - ed.) has been very active in this area. We are ready to participate in any way that suits us, but we will not send soldiers to Ukraine," he emphasized.
The Finnish Prime Minister stated that his country cannot do this because it shares a border with Russia.
"It would be risky if Finnish soldiers found themselves at risk of conflict with the military of a neighboring country. Therefore, the line of our government is clear," Orpo noted.
"Coalition of the willing"
Recently, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the creation of a "coalition of the willing" to ensure peace in Ukraine. The main goal of the coalition is to gather countries that are ready to send troops to Ukraine.
We also reported that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that his country supports President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and is considering sending its military to Ukraine.
On the other hand, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that her country will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine. She argued that it is difficult to realize and it could be ineffective.
Bloomberg reported that Türkiye could send its military to Ukraine, but its forces will not participate in any peacekeeping mission unless they are involved in all consultations and preparations for its formation.
