Russia’s neighboring countries should not participate in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine - Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that no state bordering Russia should be involved in a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine because of the risk of provocations.
He said this on the air of Polsat News, Censor.NET reports.
"No country bordering Russia should be involved in such a stabilization mission, as it can easily lead to provocations," Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
He also emphasized that there is currently no coalition of states planning to send troops to Ukraine. According to him, Poland is not sending and does not plan to send its military.
"Poland is definitely not sending and will not send troops to Ukraine, I want to make this very clear. We have other tasks," the minister added.
Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier, it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine in the event of an agreement to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.
In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called these discussions "premature."
Germany, together with its partners, will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential contingent of Western allies in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that Russia is categorically negative about the prospect of European troops in Ukraine, no matter what role they take on.
