However, according to Krisjanis Karins, there are no concrete plans for sending troops.
Foreign Minister of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš supports the idea of possibly sending troops to Ukraine, The Times newspaper tells.
– Collectively, although not on an individual level, we have been quite skeptical about delivering various types of aid (to Ukraine). In connection with this, there has always been talk of escalation, Kariņš said.
According to the minister, the West has considered what the Russians think and has been careful not to anger them.
– And Russia tries to scare us every time. Then we make a decision and nothing really changes.
Kariņš made his comments after the French president Emmanuel Macron said last week that his country’s armed forces were preparing a backup plan for deploying troops.
According to French government sources who spoke to the Times, those potential forces would likely help the Ukrainians in logistics rather than direct combat.
According to Kariņš, with his exit, Macron encouraged allied countries to think in a new way. However, according to Kariņš, there are no concrete and immediate plans for sending troops. Instead of troops, according to the minister, it is more important to get Ukraine the ammunition it desperately needs.
Also the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen has told Politico magazine in the newsletter, that sending troops has not been ruled out in the long term. However, according to him, Finland’s position is clear: no troops are being sent at the moment, and Finland is not ready to discuss the matter now.