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Add as preferred source on GoogleEstonia will contribute a company to Ukraine's peacekeeping efforts, as announced by PM Kristen Michal. NATO allies aim to ensure robust security guarantees.
(Corrects to 'company' instead of 'battalion' in headline and paragraph 1)
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Estonia is ready to participate in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine with a force of up to one company, the Baltic country's Prime Minister Kristen Michal said at a press conference with his Finnish counterpart in Tallinn on Friday.
Michal did not say how many troops this could entail.
NATO allies and Ukraine are working together to make sure security guarantees for Ukraine are at such a robust level that Russia will never try to attack again, NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Friday, adding that Europe and the United States would be involved in providing them.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have both spoken in favour of troop deployments in a post-war settlement as part of Ukraine's coalition of the willing, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also signalling openness to German participation.
(Reporting by Anne Kauranen, writing by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided to people in need, often during crises such as natural disasters or conflicts. It aims to alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity.
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance formed to ensure collective defense among its member countries. It promotes security and stability in the North Atlantic region.
A peacekeeping operation involves the deployment of international forces to help maintain peace and security in conflict areas. These missions often aim to support the implementation of peace agreements.
A military company, often referred to as a military unit, is a group of soldiers organized for a specific purpose, such as peacekeeping or combat operations, typically under national or international command.
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