Volodymyr Zelenski at the planet economical Forum in Davos stated that Europe must establish a peace corps of at least 200,000 soldiers if it wants to be taken seriously. He warned that otherwise Europeans would lose importance in the process of creating a fresh safety order, and that Washington, Moscow and Beijing would decide everything.
Let us remind you that last year Emmanuel Macron was the first to propose sending Western troops to Ukraine. Now European countries are seriously considering this thought – reports Financial Times and Politico, citing diplomats and participants. However, people participating in talks between Kiev and Western partners safely accept that 40-50 1000 abroad soldiers will be active in the action.
Poland reluctant, so far
In December, after a gathering with Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Donald Tusk pointed out that Poland did not plan to send troops to Ukraine after a possible truce, and that all decisions on this substance would be made only in Warsaw. Similarly, the head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish is of the opinion. erstwhile asked about the words of Volodymyr Zelenski, Rafał Trzaskowski besides expressed skepticism towards specified an idea.
I do not think that sending Polish troops to Ukraine is simply a good thought and should be considered. First of all, we should end the war. And I hope that it will end in a way that will benefit Ukraine – that is the most crucial – he replied and stressed that Ukraine is besides fighting for Poland's security.
The Economist He presented an interesting explanation as to why a country that, outside of France, Britain and Germany spends the most on defence among NATO's European allies, does not want to engage in this venture. According to the weekly report, this is due to fear not to harm Rafal Trzaskowski's chances of winning the presidential election.
Paris, London, Berlin and Madrid another sentence?
It is known that Paris and London are considering sending French and British troops to the line of demarcation between Russia and Ukraine to monitor compliance with the possible ceasefire achieved by the negotiations. Moreover, the head of German diplomacy, in a conversation with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, she first suggested that Germany could besides participate in specified an operation.
Spain is simply a hesitant country. In a Friday TVE interview, defence Minister Margarita Robles stated that It's besides early to talk about this scenario., although the country does not regulation out specified an option. Similarly, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded, who besides felt that it was besides early to decide on a circumstantial script at this phase during the planet economical Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
