Rheinmetall ready to arm peacekeepers in Ukraine.

The German defense concern Rheinmetall has announced its readiness to participate in organizing a peacekeeping mission after the Russia-Ukraine war. This is reported by Deutsche Welle, citing the company's head, Armin Papperger.

Although discussions about peacekeeping missions have not yet taken place, Rheinmetall can offer more than 2000 types of weapons and equipment for these missions.

'Specific discussions have not yet been held,' Papperger emphasized.

Earlier, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, and Sweden expressed their willingness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine. The United States is also negotiating the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Papperger cited the example of the supply of a German tank brigade to Lithuania, which is planned to be deployed by 2027. In addition, Rheinmetall is a leading manufacturer of military trucks and has experience in developing reconnaissance drones and satellites.

The company is also building a facility for the repair of armored vehicles and a factory for the production of artillery shells in Ukraine. It is also considering the possibility of producing components for artillery missiles in Ukraine, but has not yet made a decision on this.

Overall, Rheinmetall is becoming the main industrial partner of Ukraine, with order volume since the Russian invasion in 2022 amounting to about six billion euros. The company maintains contact with Ukrainian partners on a weekly basis.

Conclusion

The German defense concern Rheinmetall has expressed its readiness to participate in peacekeeping missions after the Russia-Ukraine war. The company has extensive experience in the production and supply of weapons and equipment for military purposes. Rheinmetall is also actively cooperating with Ukrainian partners and has significant order volumes since the Russian invasion.