LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta is participating in an Eu mission to train and equip Ukrainian troops for the fight against Russia, confirmed Prime Minister Robert Abela.
This confirmation came during a tense parliamentary session on Monday evening, where Abela delivered a ministerial statement on the recent European Council meeting in Brussels. During the discussion, Nationalist Mp Darren Carabott asked Abela to clarify whether Malta was involved in the Eu mission.
The Eu Military Assistance Mission Ukraine (Eumam) seeks to provide “substantial political, military, financial, and humanitarian support to Ukraine,” including “unprecedented aid and assistance to Ukrainian Armed Forces,” according to the Eu. Abela clarified that Malta’s involvement consists of having a member of the Armed Forces of Malta (Afm) serving as “a liaison officer between the Uk, which is handling the training, and the EU.”
He emphasized that this role is mainly administrative, and Malta is not directly involved in the training process. Although Malta is part of the Eu mission to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, Abela has repeatedly stated that “Ukraine cannot win this war.”
He remarked, “Idealism is idealism, and realism is realism” in reference to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this month, Abela expressed his belief that “investment in weapons, tanks, and ammunition cannot bring an end to the war,” asserting that “the only lasting solution is peace”.
Nevertheless, Abela voted in favor of an initiative aimed at increasing funding for rearming Europe and strengthening the bloc’s collective defense. He also supported the Council conclusions that reaffirmed support for Ukraine, including through the provision of weapons, a position that Hungary did not endorse.
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