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Zelensky Signs Law Allowing Ukrainian Troops Abroad

3/17/2025

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a bold step by signing a law that permits Ukraine's Armed Forces to be deployed abroad during martial law. This strategic move, aimed at bolstering defense partnerships and securing global support, mandates both presidential and parliamentary approval for any deployment, ensuring a focus on national security while avoiding direct combat on Russian soil.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a bold step by signing a law that permits Ukraine's Armed Forces to be deployed abroad during martial law. This strategic move, aimed at bolstering defense partnerships and securing global support, mandates both presidential and parliamentary approval for any deployment, ensuring a focus on national security while avoiding direct combat on Russian soil.