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EU mulls training soldiers inside Ukraine

2024-08-28 09:22:46       source:Politico

August 27, 2024


BRUSSELS — The EU would consider training soldiers in Ukraine "should the necessary political and operational conditions be met," according to an EU External Action Service document seen by POLITICO.


"A further and a more comprehensive analysis would be needed, in order to fully assess the risks and possible mitigation measures, as well as political and operational advantages of conducting some training" on Ukrainian soil, says the 34-page document. It is dated July 22 and titled "Strategic Review of EUMAM UKRAINE," the name of the EU training mission for Ukrainian soldiers.


The document was first reported by Die Welt (which like POLITICO is owned by Axel Springer).


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