European Union considers sending military training mission to Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The European Union is considering a

Ukrainian

military training mission after the eastern European nation asked for an allied military presence on its border with

Russia

, German media reported Sunday.

An EU working document, seen by the

Welt am Sonntag

newspaper, mentions an

EU Military Advisory

and Training Mission

Ukraine

for Ukrainian officers.

The internal document justifies sending military personnel to Ukraine by Russia's "ongoing military activities." Ukrainian foreign and defence ministers reportedly asked for the training program in July in a letter addressed to EU foreign affairs chief

Josep Borrell

.

Russia denied claims by Ukraine and its Western allies that it amassed troops on its western border in spring to invade Ukraine. A Russian presidential spokesperson said in April that Russia was free to move military personnel anywhere within its borders.