Poland will not send troops to Ukraine, but is ready to help with logistics - Tusk
The Prime Minister of Poland said that Warsaw would not send troops to Ukraine to participate in a peacekeeping mission.
He said this in a video message, Censor.NET reports.
"Poland's position is clear: Polish soldiers will not be directly involved in the peacekeeping mission, no matter what it is called, while Poland is ready to provide logistical assistance," the head of the Polish government said.
"We are doing it now, but if necessary (we are ready to do it - Ed.) even more," Tusk added.
Earlier it was reported that US President Donald Trump did not give his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron any specific commitments to support the European contingent that could be deployed in Ukraine if a truce between Ukraine and Russia is reached.
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 if an agreement is reached 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.
