US EditionGermany dismisses remarks by EU's von der Leyen on troops for Ukraine
Boris Pistorius stated that discussing multinational EU troop deployments to Ukraine publicly is premature and should remain confidential, as the EU lacks authority over military decisions.
- On Monday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for prematurely discussing multinational troop plans for Ukraine during a visit near Cologne.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Financial Times "precise plans" are underway for multinational troops in Ukraine, with Washington backing and President Donald Trump reassuring, `President Trump reassured us that there will be American presence as part of the backstop`.
- Arguing jurisdiction limits, Pistorius said the European Union lacks competence over troop deployments and cautioned against public discussions before Kyiv and Moscow negotiate.
- The Pentagon described U.S. assistance as "pre-decisional," while Moscow warned that NATO troop deployment in Ukraine risks broader conflict and is unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
- German cross-party visits to Kyiv underscore Jens Spahn, German politician , and Matthias Miersch, German politician , will discuss Germany's support while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns the war may endure.
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Germany Slaps Down Brussels Over Ukraine ‘Peacekeeping’ Force
In case Friedrich Merz’s rebuttal of Brussels’ suggestion there are “pretty precise plans” for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine wasn’t enough, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has also now poured a bucket full of cold water over the idea that serious talks are underway. EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen last week told reporters that European capitals already have “a clear road map” for Ukrainian “security guarantees,” al…
In the discussion about peace troops for Ukraine, Defense Minister Pistorius starts on Ursula von der Leyen. She spoke of "concrete plans". Merz also does not want to talk about the subject. German restraint is the reason for a military with a remarkable wording.
German Chancellor takes a step back on Thursday's summit in Paris after EU Commission leader spoke of a plan for European troops in Ukraine
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