The EU will consider training soldiers in Ukraine "if the necessary political and operational conditions are met," Politico reported on August 27, citing a document from the European External Action Service (EEAS).
“A deeper and more comprehensive analysis is needed to fully assess the risks and possible mitigation measures, as well as the political and operational advantages of conducting certain training” on Ukrainian soil, according to the 34-page document obtained by Politico.
The document, dated July 22 and titled “Strategic Assessment of EUMAM Ukraine,” refers to EUMAM Ukraine as the EU’s military assistance mission dedicated to Ukraine. It was first reported by Die Welt, which, like Politico, is owned by Axel Springer.
So far, EU training has mainly taken place in Poland and Germany. By the end of the summer, some 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been trained through EUMAM Ukraine. Photo: EEAS
French President Emmanuel Macron is open to the idea of training troops in Ukraine. France, the Baltic states, Denmark and Sweden also support sending military instructors to the Eastern European country.
Meanwhile, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Malta and Slovenia objected, fearing that the conflict would escalate and that the lives of Western trainers sent to Ukraine could be in danger amid the fighting.
Those concerns are reflected in the document. “It is highly likely that the presence of EU troops on Ukrainian soil would be perceived by Russia as a provocation,” the document states, adding that it is “unfeasible” for the EU to protect any trainers sent to Ukraine.
According to the document, the request for military training in Ukraine came from the Ukrainian government. Kiev called on the EU to send instructors to Ukraine in a letter to the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell on May 31, saying that “it is considered faster, more cost-effective and logistically easier. In addition, training could be conducted in countries neighboring Ukraine.”
So far, EU training has mainly taken place in Poland and Germany. By the end of the summer, some 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been trained through EUMAM Ukraine.
The EEAS recommended extending EUMAM’s mandate by two years until 15 November 2026 and considering the possibility of holding “training closer to the Ukrainian border”.
The document was discussed by EU ambassadors in the Political and Security Committee on 27 August, and is expected to be on the agenda when member states' foreign and defence ministers meet later this week.
Peter Stano, the EU's chief spokesman for foreign affairs, declined to comment.
Minh Duc (According to Politico EU, 1Lurer)
Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/can-nhac-moi-cua-eu-ve-dao-tao-binh-si-ukraine-204240828103442792.htm
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