A slight majority of Germans support the deployment of Bundeswehr forces as part of a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine to oversee any agreed ceasefire, according to a poll released on Tuesday. European leaders, concerned about being excluded from discussions regarding Ukraine’s future security, are exploring possible contributions to any forthcoming peace initiative as U.S. and Russian officials engage in talks aimed at resolving the three-year conflict.

The Forsa poll conducted for Stern magazine indicated that 49% of Germans are in favor of such a deployment, while 44% oppose it, and 7% chose not to respond. Support for involvement was higher in western Germany, where 52% favored it, compared to 65% opposition in the former Communist eastern regions. Additionally, the survey revealed that 83% of voters for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) would oppose the deployment.

A spokesperson for the defense ministry stated on Monday that Germany would be willing to contribute if a suitable framework is established. However, any decision regarding deployment is likely to be made by a new German government following the federal election scheduled for Sunday.

The poll was conducted on February 13 and 14.