The Netherlands may deploy peacekeeping troops in Ukraine if a peace agreement with Russia is reached. The country's parliament has approved a corresponding resolution.
This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing NOS.
According to the publication, the Lower House of the Dutch parliament is urging the government to adopt a "constructive position" regarding participation in "post-war peacekeeping forces" in Ukraine.
The majority of representatives in the lower house voted in favor of supporting the resolution.
The document states that the parliament envisions an active role for the Netherlands in ensuring stability if a truce is achieved between Ukraine and Russia. This does not necessarily have to be under NATO's auspices, as the U.S. Secretary of Defense has already indicated that the U.S. or the Alliance do not see their role in such a peacekeeping mission.
Recently, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer stated that he is "ready and willing" to deploy British troops on Ukrainian territory to ensure compliance with the peace agreement if necessary.
Sweden also does not rule out the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.
At the same time, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Poland will not send troops to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping forces. Warsaw is prepared to continue logistical, financial, humanitarian, and military support for Ukraine.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine has made significant progress in establishing a contingent of foreign military personnel on its territory. This could be the first step toward creating a unified Armed Forces of Europe.
The Washington Post reported that European countries could send between 25,000 and 30,000 soldiers to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. This potential number of military personnel was revealed in responses to a letter from the U.S., which asked European countries to detail their capabilities to support Kyiv.