The German federal government is against a possible plan to deploy European soldiers exclusively for peacekeeping in Ukraine without full US involvement, as reported from government circles on Monday. The government would not participate in scenarios where European and American security diverge.
Aside from this, the German government is stumbling in the blind as the US and Russia begin negotiations over a peace agreement for Ukraine. The contours of a possible agreement are still not discernible, according to government circles on Monday. It is also unclear what contributions would be required. Saying Trump would agree to a deal that is not even in the initial stages would be “reckless” it was said. Germany, however, will undoubtedly make its contribution. The Defense Ministry stated that they will not “duck away.”
While the state and government leaders of France, Germany, Britain and other European states meet in Paris on Monday afternoon to discuss Ukraine and the security situation, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio are meeting in Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine is neither in Paris nor in Saudi Arabia. A government spokesperson could not say on Monday, in response to a request from the German News Agency, why Ukraine is not at the negotiating table in Paris. However, the spokesperson said that one should not draw any political conclusions from this. The contact between Berlin and Kiev, on the other hand, is “extremely close” and takes place “almost in daily rhythm.