Denmark Considers Joining Potential International Mission in Ukraine for Peace Efforts

Denmark may become one of the first European countries to join a potential international peace mission in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated that the parliament has approved the dispatch of Danish military personnel "in principle," pending an agreement on a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. While specific plans for troop deployment are not yet in place, the Danish government is considering options for potential participation in a peace mission. Chief of the Danish Defence General Staff, Michael Hyldgaard, will participate in an international meeting of military leaders in Paris, initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron, to discuss potential steps for stabilizing the situation in Ukraine. According to Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, NATO will not directly participate in such a mission, but individual European countries may provide guarantees to Ukraine. Ministers also emphasize that any peacekeeping initiative should not weaken the security of the Baltic region.