Portugal does not rule out deploying troops to Ukraine after peace agreement is concluded

Oleh Pavliuk, STANISLAV POHORILOV - 20 December, 17:57

Luís Montenegro and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Ukrainian President's Office

Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has said his country is willing to consider the possible deployment of troops in Ukraine to ensure compliance with a future peace agreement between Kyiv and Moscow once it is concluded.

Source: European Pravda, citing Montenegro at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on 20 December

Details: Montenegro said that Portugal adheres to the common EU position regarding the issue of deploying troops in Ukraine: "We do not want to be here during the war, but Portugal is part of the Coalition of the Willing and will take part in peacekeeping operations."

Quote: "In the context of a peacekeeping mission and NATO security guarantees, the Portuguese military could deploy its forces on Ukrainian territory. For example, together with Latvia and Lithuania, it could participate in peacekeeping missions and contribute to ensuring security.

Portugal will always support and take part in security missions. This is not envisaged today, but when this issue is considered, Portugal will be able to take part in it."

Background:

The creation of a defence force to ensure a potential ceasefire in Ukraine was proposed at the European leaders' meeting in Berlin on Monday 15 December.
A joint statement said that a European-led force, supported by the US, will back Ukraine's armed forces and secure Ukraine's skies and seas.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the "European forces for Ukraine", envisaged under security guarantees from Europe and the United States, could resist Russian forces under certain circumstances.

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