Published February 28,2024
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NATO international locations, together with the US, the UK, and Germany, have expressed that Western international locations is not going to ship any floor troops to Ukraine, turning down French President Emmanuel Macron‘s latest suggestion.
Allies have as soon as once more dominated out sending Western troops to Ukraine, reiterating to proceed supporting Ukraine with army assist.
“What was agreed with each other from the beginning also applies to the future, namely that there will be no ground troops, no soldiers on Ukrainian soil that will be sent there by European states, or NATO states,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz advised reporters on Tuesday.
His feedback got here a day after Macron had steered sending Western floor troops to Ukraine to help Ukrainians in defending their nation towards Russia.
“There is no consensus today that ground troops should be deployed in an official way, … but nothing should be ruled out,” Macron advised a news convention in Paris, after internet hosting Western leaders for a convention to debate army help to Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s spokesman stated the nation had no plans for a large-scale army deployment to Ukraine, past the small variety of personnel already coaching Ukrainian forces.
US President Joe Biden believes the “path to victory” is sending army assist to Kyiv, “so Ukrainian troops have the weapons and ammunition they need to defend themselves,” a White House assertion stated.
It added: “President Biden has been clear that the US will not send troops to fight in Ukraine.”
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares additionally expressed opposition to the concept of sending Western troops to Ukraine.
In his speech in parliament, Albares stated: “Of course, there will be no Spanish soldiers in Ukraine. Because we want peace.”
He went on to say that the Spanish authorities needs the identical factor each in Gaza and Ukraine: “Peace and respect for international rights.”
Albares additionally recalled that his authorities has not granted any new licenses for arms exports to Israel since Oct. 7.
Countries like Poland and the Czech Republic additionally expressed their opposition to the concept.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg additionally famous that the alliance has no plans to ship fight troops into Ukraine.
Source: www.anews.com.tr