Denmark Ready to Send Peacekeepers to Ukraine

If there is a need to send European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, Denmark is ready to join.

This was reported by DR, citing Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen and Defense Minister Troels Poulsen.

The Danish officials made the statement after a meeting of the Foreign Policy Committee, where they presented the government’s position and received broad support from parliamentary parties.

“It is important that we in Europe send the right signals to both Putin and Washington. This is what we are doing today, saying that if it comes to the point where a ceasefire or peace agreement requires a European presence, Denmark is in principle ready to do so,” Rasmussen said.

At the same time, Defense Minister Troels Poulsen emphasized that there are no specific plans to deploy peacekeepers.

“We have not decided on specific commitments. It will depend on how events develop. So this is a manifestation of due diligence,” says Mr. Poulsen.

According to him, NATO is unlikely to initiate the deployment of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, but individual European countries may do so on their own.

Sending peacekeepers to Ukraine

Many European countries do not rule out the possibility of deploying their peacekeeping contingents to Ukraine in the event of a settlement of the war.

For example, on February 28, it was reported that the UK was ready to send its troops and combat aircraft to Ukraine.

According to the British prime minister, 18 countries are already involved in the process of peace talks and a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.

In addition, Canada and Australia are ready to consider sending peacekeepers.

Turkey has made the same statement and will discuss this issue with all interested parties if it is deemed necessary to establish regional stability and peace.