"It is obvious we must take responsibility": German Defense Minister on whether to expect the country's peacekeepers in Ukraine in the near future

Germany does not reject the idea of sending its military to the future buffer zone in Ukraine if the war ends. However, they are ready to discuss this issue only when the time "comes."

This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung. He believes that the German military could take part in ensuring the security of the demilitarized zone in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.

"We are NATO's largest partner in Europe. Therefore, it is obvious that we will play a certain role and must take responsibility... The issue will be discussed when the time comes," the German official said.

At the same time, he believes that the key is the creation of a level of security for Ukraine that would prevent a repeat Russian attack in a few years. In the near future, the minister will travel to the United States to talk to the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

"The candidate for the post of U.S. Secretary of Defense has not yet been confirmed. However, we are interested in a quick meeting and exchange of views in Washington in early February," Pistorius said.

Commenting on his recent visit to Kyiv, the German Defense Minister noted that in Ukraine "there is nervousness, uncertainty about what might happen in Washington when Trump takes office." According to him, Ukraine now has to overcome serious challenges.

At the same time, the German minister was impressed by the fact that despite the struggle, the country manages to be "more modern in some areas than some European countries." He singled out the digitalization of public services and innovations in the development of drones as examples.

As reported, earlier, Boris Pistorius said that it was not yet time to discuss the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine. Therefore, during his visit to Kyiv on January 14, the German defense minister did not discuss this topic with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Only verified information is available on our Telegram channel OBOZ.UA and Viber. Do not fall for fakes!