Security guarantees for Ukraine: What can Germany contribute?:
The Chancellor is not ruling out a German military deployment. And the Foreign Minister invites ...
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Germany's Potential Contribution to Ukraine Security GuaranteesDiscussions include possible Bundeswehr deployment and NATO brigade readiness, with Bundestag to decide on Germany’s role.
- Chancellor Merz acknowledges Germany’s significant responsibility and does not rule out Bundeswehr involvement in securing a peace agreement.
- Defense Minister Pistorius states Germany’s role depends on negotiation outcomes, U.S. input, and coordination with close allies.
- The Multinational Brigade Lithuania is slated to reach full operational capability by the end of 2026 to defend NATO territory.
- The governing coalition plans to involve the Greens in talks, with the Bundestag holding final authority on military participation.
We are taking into account, first, the course of the negotiations, second, a possible contribution from the USA, and third, the consultations with our closest partners.— Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defense, on Germany's role in security guarantees for Ukraine.
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