Warsaw offers logistics, not soldiers, for Ukraine peace mission

Poland is prepared to provide logistical support for a potential international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine but does not intend to deploy its own troops, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said ahead of a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.

Speaking in Brussels, Sikorski said Warsaw was willing to serve as a logistical hub for any future peace operation while maintaining that the participation of Polish armed forces would not be appropriate.

"We are ready to provide a logistical platform for a possible peacekeeping operation in Ukraine, but the involvement of the Polish army in such an operation would be inadvisable," Sikorski said.

The minister also underscored the importance of continued US involvement in supporting Ukraine and in shaping future security arrangements.

According to Sikorski, Ukraine has the sovereign right to determine its own future, including the format of international assistance and the security guarantees it may seek once the war ends.

His remarks came as leaders and officials gathered in Paris for a mid-level meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, where participants are expected to discuss the next steps in supporting Ukraine and potential practical arrangements for future security guarantees.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also arrived in Paris on the day of the meeting to take part in the discussions.

By Vafa Guliyeva