Poland isn’t planning to send troops to Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed before the Paris summit, reaffirming the country’s ongoing support for Ukraine in other ways, such as humanitarian aid, military assistance, and logistical backing.
While discussions at the Munich Security Conference and the Paris summit raised the possibility of deploying European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine after a ceasefire, Tusk emphasized that Poland would not contribute troops. Instead, Poland intends to assist countries willing to provide military guarantees for Ukraine in the future.
Tusk also called for increased defense spending across Europe, particularly in Western Europe, and underscored the importance of maintaining strong ties with the United States while avoiding EU-US tensions, given the current global instability. Poland, he stressed, will continue to cooperate on security issues related to the war, especially with the EU, UK, Norway, and the US.
While Poland has no plans to send soldiers, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz echoed the stance, stating that Poland’s role in securing infrastructure and supporting investments in Ukraine would only grow. However, Poland’s National Security Bureau head, General Dariusz Łukowski, didn’t rule out the possibility of future involvement, acknowledging that pressure might mount for Poland to participate in peacekeeping efforts down the line.
Public opinion in Poland remains firmly against sending troops to Ukraine, with 71% of Poles opposing such a move in a recent poll.
