Germany does not intend to send troops to Ukraine, at least for now, as explained by the Defense Minister regarding the country's stance.

Germany rules out sending its troops to Ukraine until the war is over. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. At the same time, he did not dismiss the possibility of discussing this issue after a ceasefire is achieved.

The German defense minister mentioned in an interview with the Funke media group that as long as the war with Russia continues, German soldiers will not be present on Ukrainian territory. According to the minister, it is crucial to understand whether buffer or peacekeeping zones will be established that will require international support.

"I want to make it clear: as long as the war is not over, there will be no German soldiers on Ukrainian soil. Germany, as the largest NATO member state in Europe and a leading economy in the region, cannot remain indifferent if there is a need to ensure peace," Pistorius emphasized, noting that the final decision will be made by the Bundestag.

Currently, discussions about a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine are actively ongoing in Europe. However, many countries express caution on this matter. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that Spain is not considering deploying its contingent to Ukraine even after the war concludes.

"We do not plan to send Spanish troops to Ukraine," he noted in an interview with Politico.

What are the sentiments in Europe regarding troop deployments to Ukraine

It has previously been reported that French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the idea of deploying peacekeeping forces in post-war Ukraine during a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. According to sources, the initiative came from Macron himself. After the talks, Tusk stated that Warsaw does not plan to join such forces. Poland will not send its military to Ukraine even for training purposes, added the country’s defense chief.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that the government is considering the possibility of sending its troops to Ukraine. This could happen when Ukraine and Russia agree to cease hostilities. In this way, German military personnel could arrive in the country as part of an international mission to monitor the adherence to the ceasefire in Ukraine.

Despite differing opinions among European leaders, Russia has already expressed strong opposition to any peacekeeping missions on Ukrainian territory. Moreover, Russian elites close to Vladimir Putin have changed their stance on the war in Ukraine. While they were previously uncertain about the dictator's actions due to the sanctions imposed, they now even support them. However, views on how the war will end differ. Some say that the Russian president will achieve his goals and stop, while others assert that he will march on Kyiv and then towards NATO countries.