Switzerland may provide its troops to participate in a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if an official request is received and the government approves such a decision. This was stated by the commander of the Swiss Armed Forces, Thomas Suessli, in an interview with the SonntagsBlick newspaper, UNN reports .
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When asked by a journalist about the possibility of Swiss military participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the commander of the Swiss armed forces, Thomas Suessli, said that Switzerland could provide its troops if the government gives a corresponding order.
We could probably provide about 200 soldiers in nine to twelve months
Süssli also noted that talks about the possible deployment of peacekeepers are currently purely hypothetical, as the situation between Russia and Ukraine has not yet been determined. "There is no peace yet, and there have been no requests from the United Nations," he said
Switzerland, which adheres to a neutral policy, is involved in a number of peacekeeping missions around the world, including in Kosovo, where its military is supporting NATO forces working within the KFOR mission.
Therefore, Suessli also clarified that Switzerland's commitment to the missions in Kosovo and Bosnia continues, so additional forces will be needed for a possible participation in the mission in Ukraine.