Tanner halts participation in EU mission for ceasefire in Ukraine

It is currently still "too early," said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) to the newspaper "Die Presse". This could affect Austria, as Russia is against the deployment of troops from NATO countries. "As long as there is no peace in Ukraine, peace cannot be secured," Tanner explained in response to an inquiry from "Die Presse" (online and Thursday edition).

Tanner wants to closely monitor developments in Ukraine

"We are closely monitoring the current developments, but at present, it is still too early to talk about possible future scenarios," said Tanner. According to the newspaper, the Federal Chancellery and the Ministry of Defense pointed out that participation in the peace mission would require a mandate from the European Union or the UN, as well as a decision by the parliament. How many soldiers the Federal Army could provide in the event of a deployment in Ukraine cannot be reliably answered at this time, it was said. This is because deployment to foreign missions is based solely on voluntariness.

Sweden: Could secure peace in Ukraine with navy

Sweden, meanwhile, is ready to secure peace in Ukraine through airspace surveillance and from the sea. This was stated by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson according to the news agency dpa to the radio station Sveriges Radio. It is not about moving large troops from other countries to Ukraine, but rather about ensuring "that Ukraine itself can credibly take responsibility for its country, so that Russia does not try again," said Kristersson. However, the Swedish contribution in the event of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must happen in a safe manner, so that one knows "what one is getting into." During consultations of military chiefs from NATO states on the ongoing peace efforts for Ukraine, it was expected that there would also be discussions on ways to provide military security guarantees as part of a peace solution. Sweden joined NATO in March 2024 and is thus the newest member of the alliance.

(APA/Red)

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