From AFP via the barred from Russia Moscow Times, January 18:
Germany's defense minister said he was open to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a demilitarized zone there if a ceasefire were agreed with Russia, in remarks published Saturday.
In an interview with the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, Boris Pistorius also said Germany should aim to spend around 3% of GDP on defense.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants members of the NATO military alliance to devote 5% of their national output on defense, a demand that has already been rejected as too high by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Asked about a possible deployment of German troops to help secure a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine if one were agreed, Pistorius said, "We're the largest NATO partner in Europe. We'll obviously have a role to play."
He said the issue would "be discussed in due time." ...
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The troops and trains crossing Poland to get to Ukraine should make for some interesting visuals.
