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Germany backs out of sending troops to Ukraine – Bild

Focus shifts to providing financial support as a security guarantee for Ukraine amid stalled ceasefire talks.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pictured together at a meeting in December 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a meeting in 2024, as Germany now signals a shift toward financial support over troop deployment in Ukraine. Photo: President of Ukraine.
Germany backs out of sending troops to Ukraine – Bild

Germany is reconsidering its position on sending troops to enforce ceasefire efforts in Ukraine, a shift from its stance two weeks ago, Bild reports. 

Following talks at the Alaska summit, Germany signaled readiness to send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission should the war be frozen. 

However, with the realization that Russia is unlikely to agree to ceasefire proposals, German officials are now prioritizing financial support to strengthen Ukraine’s defense, according to Bild

Both Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil have expressed skepticism about peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, citing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s lack of interest in negotiations. 

Financial support as a form of “security guarantee” allows Germany to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities without direct military involvement. 

“Even if the guns fall silent and there is an agreement between Russia and Ukraine, the German government wants to secure the security guarantee primarily with money,” Bild reports, citing government sources.

Bild reports that Germany may cover part of Ukrainian soldiers’ salaries, while continuing training and supporting expanded weapons production with German defense firms.

Deploying German soldiers to monitor a ceasefire is “off the table for now,” with changes only possible if Trump acts and Russia ends the war, which “shows no signs” of happening, government sources said.

Ukraine pushes for stronger Western security commitments

The concept of security guarantees for Ukraine has been a central topic in international discussions in recent weeks. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a three-pillar framework, focusing on sustained military support, NATO-level backing, and continued sanctions against Russia as key elements of any post-war arrangement.

However, Russia has broadly rejected Western proposals, calling them attempts to turn Ukraine into a “strategic provocateur” on its borders. This refusal complicates any potential implementation of security guarantees.

Discussions in the West, including considerations of additional support mechanisms such as private military contractors, continue as countries seek ways to bolster Ukraine’s defense while avoiding direct military escalation.