Czech President Petr Pavel indicates NATO troops can engage in support activities in Ukraine without breaching international regulations, following Macron’s suggestion of deploying Western troops. Pavel emphasizes the distinction between combat and support roles, highlighting NATO’s experience in training missions.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
Czech President Petr Pavel indicated in a March 8 interview with Czech Television that NATO troops could engage in support activities directly on Ukrainian soil without breaching international regulations, according to Euroactiv. His comments followed a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, who had recently raised the prospect of deploying Western troops to Ukraine.
On 26 February, French President Macron suggested sending Western troops to Ukraine, stating France was “not against” it. This prompted rejections from NATO and several countries, including the US, UK, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Russia threatened consequences for countries supporting Ukraine. Later, some countries, like Canada and Czechia, revised their stance, considering non-combat roles for their troops in Ukraine.
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