The key topic of discussion during the Munich Security Conference on February 14-16 will be the dispatch of European peacekeepers to Ukraine.
The dispatch of peacekeepers to Ukraine will be discussed at the Munich Conference
As reported by the American newspaper The New York Times, the prospect of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia has led to active discussions about sending European troops to Ukraine to monitor the ceasefire and help deter Russia from a possible repeat invasion, the newspaper notes.
However, there are no specific initiatives at the moment and it is unclear whether Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would agree to this.
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— This topic will likely be the main one for discussion this week at the annual Munich Security Conference, which will be attended by US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, — journalists write.
France, Great Britain, and the Baltic countries have already spoken about sending their peacekeepers to Ukraine.
However, German officials consider such an idea premature.
The publication suggests that without the participation of American soldiers and military equipment in such an initiative, European troops would be exposed to serious risk and even possible attacks from Russia.
President Zelensky has repeatedly emphasized that if Ukraine is not accepted into NATO, up to 200 thousand foreign troops will be needed to ensure its security.
However, the publication's analysts consider this figure to be too high, because it is three times higher than the number of British army.
Recall that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the main issue at the Munich Security Conference, which will take place on February 14-16, will be a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine.
