Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has stated his nation is keen to contemplate the potential deployment of troops in Ukraine to make sure compliance with a future peace settlement between Kyiv and Moscow as soon as it’s concluded.

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

Particulars: Montenegro stated that Portugal adheres to the frequent EU place concerning the problem of deploying troops in Ukraine: "We don’t wish to be right here through the warfare, however Portugal is a part of the Coalition of the Keen and can participate in peacekeeping operations."

Quote: "Within the context of a peacekeeping mission and NATO safety ensures, the Portuguese army might deploy its forces on Ukrainian territory. For instance, along with Latvia and Lithuania, it might take part in peacekeeping missions and contribute to making sure safety.

Portugal will all the time assist and participate in safety missions. This isn’t envisaged right this moment, however when this difficulty is taken into account, Portugal will have the ability to participate in it."

Background:

• The creation of a defence power to make sure a possible ceasefire in Ukraine was proposed on the European leaders' assembly in Berlin on Monday 15 December.
• A joint assertion stated {that a} European-led power, supported by the US, will again Ukraine's armed forces and safe Ukraine's skies and seas.
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the "European forces for Ukraine", envisaged underneath safety ensures from Europe and the US, might resist Russian forces underneath sure circumstances.

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