Germany won't send troops, plans to back Ukraine's security instead
Photo: German troops will not be deployed to Ukraine (Getty Images)
Germany no longer plans to send troops to Ukraine once the war ends. Instead, Berlin is considering increasing financial support for Kyiv to strengthen its Armed Forces, reports Bild.
Putin's refusal to meet with Zelenskyy has pushed the question of security guarantees far into the future.
Even after the conflict, Berlin intends to support Ukraine's security through funding rather than military deployment. Officials in Germany remain skeptical that Western troops will enter Ukraine, despite repeated statements from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Germany will assume part of the responsibility for Kyiv's security.
Government sources told Bild that Berlin has pledged to strengthen the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the event of a ceasefire as a deterrent against further Russian aggression. At a minimum, Berlin will cover a portion of the salaries of Ukrainian soldiers.
Bild added that, according to government sources, the deployment of German soldiers to monitor compliance with a ceasefire was not being discussed until further notice and that this would only change if Trump took action and Putin ended his aggressive war.
Trump's security guarantees for Ukraine
Trump has indicated he is willing to provide security guarantees to Kyiv. However, he has publicly stated that no American troops will be deployed to Ukraine. At the same time, The Telegraph reports that he is discussing with European partners the possibility of sending American private military contractors.
The Coalition of the Willing initially announced readiness to deploy deterrent forces to Ukraine. Following a White House meeting, around 10 countries agreed to send troops. The coalition also plans to send military planners to the US for consultations.
However, on August 30, it emerged that the Coalition of the Willing had suddenly decided to scale back the military contingent planned for postwar deployment to Ukraine. The decision is reportedly driven by resource constraints and concerns about provoking Moscow.
