Spain Ready to Deploy Troops to Ukraine as Part of Peacekeeping Mission
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has stated that once the war in Ukraine is over, his country is ready to send troops to participate in a peacekeeping mission alongside its European partners.
He made this promise at a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris, where the United Kingdom and France have already expressed their support, according to DW.
However, the implementation of this initiative depends on the decision of the Spanish parliament. Factions are putting forward various conditions for approving the deployment of troops outside the country.
Left-wing parties, including Sumar, Podemos, BNG, and Bildu, insist that participation is only possible under the auspices of the UN.
The opposition People’s Party is ready to support the decision but demands that the government coordinate all further steps in the field of security and foreign policy.
The government can bypass parliamentary approval by invoking a provision in a 2005 law that allows troops to be deployed without the consent of lawmakers in cases where national interests are at stake.
On January 6, Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom signed a declaration of intent regarding the future deployment of multinational forces on Ukrainian territory.
