by Admin
Feb 17, 2025
Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard, stated on Monday that the country is “not ruling out” deploying troops to Ukraine as part of a potential postwar peacekeeping mission.
The foreign minister’s remarks follow a similar statement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who expressed readiness to send British troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping duties.
The British Prime Minister’s position aims to emphasize the role European nations should play in negotiating an end to the war and ensuring long-term stability in Europe.
In an interview, the Swedish foreign minister underscored the importance of securing a peace agreement that upholds international law and protects Ukraine’s sovereignty.
“We must first negotiate a just and sustainable peace that respects international law, that respects Ukraine, and most importantly prevents Russia from withdrawing, regrouping, and launching another attack in the coming years,” she said.
Stenergard added that once a durable peace is established, Sweden’s government would consider all options to ensure its enforcement, including potential troop deployment.