Germany says troop deployment to Ukraine is premature until Russia agrees to peace
Illustrative photo: Bundestag, Germany's parliament (Getty Images)
In Germany, members of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party view discussions about deploying troops to Ukraine as premature. They argue that until the Russian regime agrees to a peace deal, debating Berlin's deployment of peacekeeping forces is pointless, reports n-tv, citing Alexander Hoffmann, leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.
Hoffmann, representing one of Germany's ruling parties in the Bundestag, said that discussing Germany's involvement in peacekeeping forces in Ukraine would be premature because a peace agreement has not yet been reached.
He emphasized that until Russia is ready for an agreement that respects Ukraine's sovereignty and offers the prospect of lasting peace, there is no basis for Germany to contribute to maintaining peace.
He added that Germany and Europe will certainly play a role in ensuring postwar security for Ukraine. However, he stressed that it is not yet the time to discuss troop deployments.
Hoffmann's remarks followed comments by Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party, the largest political group in the European Parliament, who stated that German soldiers under the EU flag should be deployed to Ukraine if a potential peace agreement is finalized.
Previously, Germany had supported the idea of a European military mission for Ukraine but had hesitated to send its own troops, citing conditions regarding the mandate, command structure, and participation format.
