European Commission spokesperson denies reports that EU soldiers have been sent to Ukraine
*European Union (EC) Spokesman Peter Stano said no decision had been taken on sending EU troops to Ukraine. He responded to media reports that the European Union plans to send soldiers to Ukraine. Recently, there was information that US President-elect Donald Trump may call on “European and British forces” to establish a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine.
The European Commission on Monday denied media reports that the EU intended to send soldiers from European countries to Ukraine as part of a US plan to “freeze the war” in the country.
– At this stage, there is no decision on whether the European Union will send soldiers to Ukrainian soil in any role and under any form of mission, – EC Spokesman Peter Sterno replied. He added that the EU has a training mission for Ukrainian soldiers, but they are trained within the EU.
– Discussions are ongoing among member states about whether some of these activities could be transferred to Ukraine and the mission's mandate extended – there is no unanimity on this issue, he added.
As Stano pointed out, the EU has not changed its position on aid to Ukraine.
War in Ukraine. Media reports on plans to freeze conflict
In recent days, the British daily Telegraph reported that US President-elect Donald Trump has called for the establishment of a buffer zone of more than 1,200 kilometers between Russian and Ukrainian forces as part of his plan to freeze the war in Ukraine. '' may be requested. .
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The plan does not include sending U.S. troops to patrol the buffer zone or provide U.S. funding for the mission, the paper said. However, the United States will provide weapons to Ukraine to prevent Russia from renewing its aggression.
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