Presence of a military contingent from European countries in Ukraine could become a “new path” of assistance for Kyiv, and EU countries should not exclude such a possibility. This was stated by the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, at a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, as reported by the Novinky.cz publication.
“I advocate for finding new ways, including continuing discussions about possible presence in Ukraine. Let’s not limit ourselves where we don’t need to,” Pavel said.
At the same time, the Czech President claims that Czech and other European troops should not participate in combat operations and are only intended as support forces performing “non-combat tasks.”
Previously, the Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia, Sergey Naryshkin, stated that French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements about NATO soldiers in Ukraine are pushing the world towards the Third World War.
Earlier, Macron was accused of attempting to drag France into the war.
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President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has proposed a new approach to assist Ukraine in its ongoing conflict. During a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pavel suggested the deployment of a military contingent from European countries to Ukraine. He argued that this could serve as an alternative form of aid and urged EU countries not to dismiss this possibility.
Pavel emphasized that the proposed troops would not engage in combat operations. Instead, they would primarily provide support and carry out non-combat tasks. His remarks come in response to concerns raised by the Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia, Sergey Naryshkin, who warned that NATO soldiers in Ukraine could escalate tensions and potentially lead to a global conflict.
This proposal by the Czech President adds to the ongoing debate surrounding international involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. Macron, in particular, has faced criticism for his alleged attempts to involve France in the war. As discussions continue, it remains to be seen how this proposal will be received by EU member states and whether it will lead to any concrete actions.
