Sending Western troops to Ukraine shouldn't be ruled out in long term – Finnish FM
Western countries, including the United States, should not be entirely opposed to the idea of sending troops to Ukraine if conditions there worsen, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has said, Politico reported on March 15.
"It's important that we not rule everything out for the long term, because we never know how serious the situation becomes," Valtonen was quoted as saying.
The minister emphasized that "the Finnish position is clear: We are not right now sending any troops and not willing to discuss that."
Politico noted that Valtonen's remark was about a longer-term, hypothetical choice. But her reasoning shows that, as the war drags on, European countries who could face immediate danger from Russia may be willing to consider the option more seriously.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Finland's membership in NATO would have been impossible without Russia's aggression in Ukraine – Finnish President
19:01, 03.04.2024
Ukraine counts on Finland's experience, capabilities for speeding up construction of bomb shelters
15:58, 03.04.2024
Ukraine, Finland sign agreement on security commitments, long-term support
15:36, 03.04.2024
Finland hands over batch of combat boats to Ukraine, 50 Ukrainian soldiers to be trained on them in Romania – media
14:10, 19.03.2024
Ukraine holds another round of negotiations with Finland to conclude bilateral security agreement
16:47, 13.03.2024
LATEST
Number of wounded as result of shelling of Odesa increases to 14 – Kiper
09:49, 02.05.2024
Nova Poshta confirms shelling of one of its branches in Odesa by Russian ballistic missiles
09:36, 02.05.2024
Slovakia provides temporary protection to Medvedchuk's associate, who was responsible for pro-Russian propaganda in Europe – media
21:28, 01.05.2024
Italian Embassy hosts ceremony of donating three ambulances for Kharkiv, Kyiv by association La Memoria Viva
21:15, 01.05.2024
President's Office calls on world cultural figures to support Global Peace Summit