Romania’s president-elect breaks silence on sending troops to Ukraine
Photo: Romanian President-elect Nicușor Dan (Getty Images)
Romanian President-elect Nicușor Dan says his country does not intend to send troops to Ukraine as part of a possible peacekeeping mission, Politico reports.
According to him, Romania is ready to increase support for Ukraine from its territory, but direct military involvement is inappropriate given the already tense relations with Russia.
"To be part of the armies guaranteeing peace in Ukraine, no. I think it would not be very appropriate because of the tension that already exists between Romania and Russia," he emphasized.
In the same interview, Dan also criticized US President Donald Trump's approach to resolving the war in Ukraine.
In his opinion, possible compromises with Vladimir Putin and acceptance of his unrealistic demands do not guarantee a just peace.
"I’m not very optimistic that we will have peace very soon," the Romanian politician said.
He also emphasized that all decisions on ending the war should be made with the consent of Ukrainians themselves.
"I’m also glad that Europeans together decided to continue to support Ukraine until they obtain the most reasonable peace for themselves," he said.
Peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has not ruled out the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine after the active phase of the war is over. Their number will not exceed several thousand.
Earlier, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced London's readiness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine and called it the only way to achieve peace. He called on the United States to support this agreement and provide security guarantees to European countries.
To find out whether the possible European peacekeeping troops will be able to guarantee security in Ukraine, read RBC-Ukraine's article.
