Croatian PM Expresses Regret That Country Doesn’t Cooperate With The Armed Forces Of Ukraine Because Of The President

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has expressed regret over his country's lack of cooperation with Ukraine's armed forces, citing the current president, Zoran Milanović, as the root cause. Plenković highlighted that Croatian armed forces do not participate in the EU's EUMAM mission, which is responsible for training Ukrainian troops, and that this decision is primarily due to Milanović's policy.

He emphasized that Croatia is currently missing out on the benefits of working with the best-trained, most adaptable, and most dynamic armed force in Europe, as well as the most interesting European army in terms of combat experience.

In addition to the EUMAM mission, European countries are also supporting Ukraine through the NATO mission called NSATU. However, Milanović has refused to grant his consent for Croatia to participate in this initiative. Plenković called for an open discussion on the matter, describing the current situation as "very worrying" and even "regrettable."

Plenković noted that many countries are providing aid to Ukraine far beyond its borders, and he stated that his country's non-participation contradicts the will of the Croatian government, the expectations of the General Staff, and all reasonable and expected actions from Croatia, given its own history. He added that the current president, Zoran Milanović, is a pro-Putin-sympathizing European leader, whose views have been extensively analyzed in an article titled "Against Ukraine and NATO."