On 2024-03-08, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, alongside his Finnish counterpart Antti Häkkänen, emphasized the reluctance of Germany and its allies to deploy ground troops in Ukraine or send long-range missiles, including the German 'Taurus' missiles. During a joint press conference, Pistorius highlighted the ongoing discussions about military involvement in Ukraine but underscored the decision to avoid actions that would escalate their participation into direct conflict, stating 'Nobody wants ground troops in Ukraine, but, of course, this is being discussed.' Both ministers advocate for halting discussions on deploying troops, with Häkkänen echoing the sentiment against 'boots on the ground.' Pistorius, speaking in Sweden, further elaborated on the need to focus on practical support for Ukraine rather than debating military engagement levels.
"We don't need really... talk about boots on the ground or having more courage or less courage," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in Sweden on Tuesday. "This is something which does not really help solve the issues we have when it comes to helping Ukraine." https://t.co/G3mNf5ejqD
Germany rejects the possibility of deploying its troops in Ukraine. Berlin calls for an end to discussions on this topic. Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen was similarly critical: "No one supports the 'boots on the ground' idea now," he said. https://t.co/CrG1kqADXu
Nobody wants to send troops to Ukraine, but such discussions are still being held, said Boris Pistorius, head of the German Ministry of Defense, adding that they should be stopped. ▪️In addition, long-range "Taurus" missiles, as he says, will not be of decisive importance in the… https://t.co/z4w3TTu5Mn
Sending long-range missiles to Kiev, including German "Taurus" missiles, will not be of decisive importance for Ukraine, Germany does not intend to cross this border, said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Antti… https://t.co/YrfGF1luXU
Long-range missiles will not be decisive for the war in #Ukraine, #Germany does not intend to cross that line - German defense minister "No one wants to engage ground troops in Ukraine. Of course, this is being discussed. A decisive line is being crossed here, which we will not… https://t.co/gJ4QwYX0sA
🇪🇺🇩🇪🇷🇺🚨‼️ "Nobody wants ground troops in Ukraine, but, of course, this is being discussed There is a decisive line here that we will not cross, we will not become part of the war." — Pistorius https://t.co/nfGwigOUl4