Greece rules out deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

ATHENS

Greece on Wednesday ruled out deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the scope of the security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal with Russia.

In an interview with broadcaster SKAI, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said Athens thinks positively of the intensified diplomatic process to end the war in Ukraine.

“We must emphasize the need for an immediate ceasefire, and it is also positive that both the US and the European states are willing to participate in providing security guarantees for Ukraine,” he said.

“In any case, Greece is a country that respects the international law and will never dilute its stance when it comes to the inviolability of borders,” Marinakis added.

Specifically on the possible Greek contribution to the security guarantees for Ukraine, Marinakis said: "There is currently no prospect of sending Greek troops to Ukraine, nor is any such plan being considered for the future. In any case, it is far too early to be talking about something like that."

Peace efforts to end the Ukraine war reached an advanced stage after last week's meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the American state of Alaska, and a follow-up on Monday between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington.

Major sticking points are said to be potential land swaps and security guarantees for Ukraine.