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Danish lawmakers approve deployment of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine

Denmark's political parties concur in a collective commitment to deploy Danish soldiers to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, should they be necessary to enforce a future truce with Russia. This decision was made public by the government in the afternoon of Monday.

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Danish lawmakers approve deployment of peacekeeping forces to Ukraine

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Denmark's political warriors have shown unanimous support to contribute Danish soldiers to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, if necessary to police a future ceasefire with Russia, as per the government's announcement on Monday afternoon.

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"Denmark will jump in the game when a ceasefire or actual peace accord is on the table, and there's a need – as part of certain security guarantees – for European military power to be stationed in Ukraine," Denmark's foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said after a powwow with the parliament's Foreign Policy Committee.

Britain, France, and Sweden have all hinted at sending European forces to Ukraine to monitor a ceasefire if Ukraine and Russia reach a truce to end or pause the war.

Denmark's defense minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, has issued a word of warning, though. Even though the government has managed to snag the blessing of the MPs on the committee for providing peacekeeping soldiers, he stressed that a conclusive decision hasn't been made yet.

"We haven't made a decision on a specific endeavor. That decision will depend on how things unfold," he cautioned.

Denmark had earlier deployed soldiers to Latvia, but the timeline for providing the Nato defence alliance's desired brigade, which was initially slated to arrive in 2023, has been moved to 2028.

Rasmussen conceded that Denmark has limited military muscle to send soldiers.

"Everyone can see that Denmark alone can't muster the strength needed to ensure that a potential peace deal is upheld. This requires a larger coalition," he added. "It's pertinent that Denmark is ready to join in, though."

Lund Poulsen emphasized that Denmark's pledge to Latvia won't be overlooked in any future decisions regarding deploying troops to Ukraine.

"I believe it's significant that we don't forget about the Baltic countries and the commitment we've made in Latvia, so this should be considered as well," he said.

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  • Quick Facts: Denmark is contemplating contributing to peacekeeping missions in Ukraine, but the details are still uncertain[1][5]. The possibilities of sending soldiers are contingent on distinct security agreements, an indistputable mandate, and substantial international cooperation[4][5].
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  1. In the realm of general news and politics, Denmark has shown readiness to participate in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, specifically for policing a potential ceasefire with Russia.
  2. The foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, affirmed Denmark's intention to join international efforts when a peace accord becomes possible, subject to appropriate security arrangements and the need for European military presence.
  3. Parallel to Denmark's intentions, Britain, France, and Sweden have expressed openness to sending their forces to Ukraine to oversee a ceasefire, should peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia materialize.
  4. While Denmark has gained the backing of its MPs for potential peacekeeping missions, the defense minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, highlighted that a definitive decision on deployment still awaits further developments.
  5. In the past, Denmark has shown military commitment by deploying soldiers to Latvia, though the arrival of the desired NATO brigade, initially planned for 2023, has been postponed to 2028.
  6. Rasmussen acknowledged that Denmark may have limited military capabilities, but stressed the country's willingness to cooperate within a larger coalition to uphold potential peace deals in war-and-conflicts zones like Ukraine, without overlooking previous commitments to countries like Latvia.

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Denmark's political parties have all agreed to potentially commit Danish troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, should they be needed to maintain a future truce with Russia, as per the government's announcement on Monday afternoon.

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