Poland Declares It Will Not Deploy Troops to Ukraine
According to Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the nation is not currently intending to send its troops to the front line in Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Speculation is increasing that Western nations might deploy troops on the ground if a ceasefire is established between Kiev and Moscow.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that the country currently has no plans to send troops to Ukraine. This statement comes amid growing discussions about the possible deployment of peacekeeping forces by Western nations contingent upon a ceasefire agreement.
During a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting Warsaw officially, Tusk clarified the situation. Poland, a strong ally of Ukraine, is set to take over the EU Council presidency next month.
“To cut off speculation about the potential presence of this or that country in Ukraine after reaching a ceasefire... decisions concerning Poland will be made in Warsaw and only in Warsaw,” Tusk stated. “For the time being, we are not planning such actions,” he emphasized.
His remarks came in light of various media reports indicating that France and the UK are considering the deployment of their troops to Ukraine. This proposed force would serve as peacekeepers to monitor a ceasefire should discussions occur between Moscow and Kiev. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has declared that sending German troops to Ukraine is “out of the question” before a "real ceasefire" is in place.
Earlier this month, a high-ranking NATO official, who spoke to the state-funded news outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, implied that the potential deployment's main aim might be ensuring European NATO members retain influence in resolving the Ukraine conflict after US President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
Tusk noted that the topic of troop deployment in light of a ceasefire or peace agreement was discussed during his private meeting with Macron, revealing to reporters, “We have discussed it.”
Both leaders agreed that the timing for initiating peace talks is ultimately for the Ukrainians to decide.
The French president later confirmed that discussions with Tusk had revolved around Ukraine and considerations for the “day after” the conflict, although no additional details were provided.
A report from Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on Wednesday, referencing diplomatic sources, suggested that Macron's visit to Warsaw was aimed at discussing the possibility of sending a 40,000-strong peacekeeping force made up of international troops.
Russia has consistently rejected the idea of freezing the conflict and has insisted that all objectives of its military operation—including Ukraine's neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification—must be fulfilled.
Moscow maintains that any resolution is contingent upon Ukraine withdrawing its forces from Russian territory, respecting the rights of its Russian-speaking population, and committing to neutrality.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that the country currently has no plans to send troops to Ukraine. This statement comes amid growing discussions about the possible deployment of peacekeeping forces by Western nations contingent upon a ceasefire agreement.
During a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting Warsaw officially, Tusk clarified the situation. Poland, a strong ally of Ukraine, is set to take over the EU Council presidency next month.
“To cut off speculation about the potential presence of this or that country in Ukraine after reaching a ceasefire... decisions concerning Poland will be made in Warsaw and only in Warsaw,” Tusk stated. “For the time being, we are not planning such actions,” he emphasized.
His remarks came in light of various media reports indicating that France and the UK are considering the deployment of their troops to Ukraine. This proposed force would serve as peacekeepers to monitor a ceasefire should discussions occur between Moscow and Kiev. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has declared that sending German troops to Ukraine is “out of the question” before a "real ceasefire" is in place.
Earlier this month, a high-ranking NATO official, who spoke to the state-funded news outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, implied that the potential deployment's main aim might be ensuring European NATO members retain influence in resolving the Ukraine conflict after US President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
Tusk noted that the topic of troop deployment in light of a ceasefire or peace agreement was discussed during his private meeting with Macron, revealing to reporters, “We have discussed it.”
Both leaders agreed that the timing for initiating peace talks is ultimately for the Ukrainians to decide.
The French president later confirmed that discussions with Tusk had revolved around Ukraine and considerations for the “day after” the conflict, although no additional details were provided.
A report from Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on Wednesday, referencing diplomatic sources, suggested that Macron's visit to Warsaw was aimed at discussing the possibility of sending a 40,000-strong peacekeeping force made up of international troops.
Russia has consistently rejected the idea of freezing the conflict and has insisted that all objectives of its military operation—including Ukraine's neutrality, demilitarization, and denazification—must be fulfilled.
Moscow maintains that any resolution is contingent upon Ukraine withdrawing its forces from Russian territory, respecting the rights of its Russian-speaking population, and committing to neutrality.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
