**Ireland Offers to Send Peacekeepers to Ukraine**
The Irish Prime Minister, Micheal Martin, has told the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, that Ireland is open to sending peacekeepers to monitor a potential ceasefire. This was reported by the Irish Examiner newspaper on February 27.
Zelensky’s visit to Ireland came before his planned talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington on February 28. During those talks, he is expected to sign an agreement on natural resources with the US.
Ireland has previously provided over €380 million ($420 million) in humanitarian, economic, and non-lethal defense support to Ukraine. Despite its policy of military neutrality and not being a NATO member, Ireland’s involvement could be significant.
**Other Countries Consider Sending Troops**
Apart from Ireland, Switzerland and Turkey are also reportedly considering sending their troops to Ukraine as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. This idea has been floated as a potential security guarantee for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
However, Russia has opposed NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine. But since Ireland and Switzerland are not members of the alliance, and Turkey maintains good bilateral relations with Moscow, this could be a compromise solution.
**European Countries Discuss Peacekeeping**
The U.K. and France have been considering deploying a European-led peacekeeping force with up to 30,000 soldiers. The U.K.’s Prime Minister has said that London is ready to provide military support for a peace deal in Ukraine.
Other European countries are cautious about sending troops to Ukraine due to concerns over escalation and limited military resources.
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