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EU chief diplomat Kallas: Do not rule out Ukraine peacekeeping force

by AI | 02.Dec 2024 | Europe in brief AI

Who could secure a truce in Ukraine in case of an emergency? The new EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas thinks it makes sense to keep all options open.

The new EU Council President António Costa, the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas (2nd from left), and the new EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos (right) arrive in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv a few hours after taking office and are welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanischyna. Photo: Ansgar Haase/dpa

Kyiv – The new EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas considers it conceivable that one day soldiers from member states might secure a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. “I think we should really not rule anything out,” said the former Estonian Prime Minister on the sidelines of talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and ministers in Kyiv. That is also good for strategic reasons.

Securing the ceasefire against the backdrop of the second Trump presidency

The question of how a possible ceasefire in Ukraine could be secured is currently being raised, especially against the backdrop of the upcoming power change in the USA. In Brussels, it is not ruled out that Donald Trump as president might try to push Ukraine and Russia into negotiations. For example, he could threaten Ukraine by announcing the cessation of military aid in case of refusal. In such a case, he could announce to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin the expansion of military aid to Kyiv.

According to Kallas, the soldiers for a possible peacekeeping force could come from countries that have already expressed openness for discussions about troop deployment in the past. These include, for example, France or the Baltic states. (December 2)