“No member of the Montenegro army will be placed on the territory of Ukrainenor will he participate in any military operations in this country. All possible participation concerns the training of Ukrainian soldiers in EU countries ” – explained the Montenegrin Ministry of Defense.
This week, the Montenegro Parliament is to vote on the possibility of referral military instructors for training missions Organized for Ukrainian soldiers in allied countries – the ministry added.
Montenegro rejects the possibility of sending soldiers to Ukraine
The ministry emphasized that such action “would constitute the contribution of Podgorica with allies' efforts in the field of providing help to Ukraine, only in the form of training and support and in accordance with our international obligations and principles.”
Montenegro is a member of NATO from 2017. In 2010, Podgorica obtained the status of a candidate country for the EU, and accession negotiations began in 2012.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine Montenegro joined international sanctions imposed on Moscowissued a number of Russia diplomats from the country and accepted Ukrainian refugees.