Denmark open to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

This is reported by DR.

The ministers conveyed the position of the Danish government and received support from many parties in the Folketing (Denmark’s unicameral parliament).

“It is important that we in Europe send the right signals to both Putin and Washington. That is what we are doing today by saying: ‘If it comes to a point where European presence is needed to achieve a ceasefire or a peace agreement, Denmark is, in principle, ready for this,’” said Løkke Rasmussen.

The Defense Minister noted that there are currently no concrete plans or specific decisions, as everything depends on how the situation develops.

The Chief of the Operational Staff at the Danish Armed Forces Command, Major General Michael Hjeldgaard, is expected to announce Denmark’s position on troop deployment in Ukraine during a meeting with chiefs of staff from several European countries, scheduled for March 11.

Peacekeeping troops in Ukraine: what’s known

At the end of January, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that at least 200,000 peacekeepers would be needed to secure Ukraine after combat operations cease. Later, the president clarified that U.S. troops should be included among the peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.

On February 11, The New York Times reported that Europe does not have 200,000 peacekeepers available for deployment to Ukraine. That number is nearly three times the size of the entire British Army. On the same day, Zelenskyy mentioned that the mission could proceed if 100,000 to 150,000 European troops were deployed.

According to AP, a group of European countries is secretly working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov previously confirmed that Ukraine’s partners are already discussing the idea of a peacekeeping mission.

U.S. President Donald Trump supported the deployment of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine but stated that the U.S. would not participate.

For now, European countries are only discussing the possibility of sending their troops to Ukraine, not specific numbers. This was confirmed by the spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lémonde.