Swedish Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist supports a proposal from the Baltic countries for an EU-led training mission in Ukraine.
“Now all eyes are fixed on Poland and on what is happening at the border, which may mean that Ukraine will be somewhat in the shadows. The issue of Ukraine is always relevant, our solidarity must always be very clear. We consider it very important to highlight the EU’s ambitions to contribute to the security and sovereignty of Ukraine,” Hultqvist said to Swedish Radio News.
According to the minister, Sweden wants to find out how it can make its contribution.
It is noted that this may mean that Swedish soldiers can be sent to Ukraine to train Ukrainian troops against the background of the build-up of Russian forces on the eastern border of Ukraine.
“Of course, we must be open to that,” he added.
Such news are not welcome in Swedish society because nobody likes to interfere in a useless war. Such trainings usually have a provocative behavior especially when there is no real need in confrontation with Russia. Nevertheless Sweden have to take part in it as a member of international military trainings by NATO.
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