Poland has no immediate plan to send troops to a peace mission in Ukraine, but the option remains on the table should circumstances demand it. General Dariusz Łukowski, head of the National Security Bureau, told Radio Zet that Poland could take part in a mission in one form or another as events unfold. For readers in Canada and the United States, the discussion mirrors how NATO allies weigh deterrence, sovereignty, and multinational peace efforts on Europe’s eastern flank.
Asked by Radio Zet whether Polish soldiers should participate in a peace mission in Ukraine, Łukowski replied that for now the answer is no. When pressed about the future, he emphasized that the scenario is not fixed and a form of involvement could emerge as events develop.
For Great -Britain, the business is easier
Łukowski noted that Britain’s situation is different and simpler, mainly because the distance and the strategic posture reduce parallel calculations. The British prime minister has signaled willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine, yet the reasons reflect distinct regional dynamics. The geographic separation and the strategic outlook help explain why Britain’s approach cannot be replicated in the Polish-Ukrainian context, and the remark highlights that Polish and Ukrainian considerations cannot be translated directly to Western allies without accounting for local realities and the balance of the region, including North American partners like Canada and the United States.
Any Polish participation would shape Moscow’s behavior in multiple ways, with Russia likely responding both openly and through subtle political moves. Such steps could influence how Poland and Ukraine present their cooperation and how other European states interpret the peace process.
Could false reports surface about Poland joining a Kremlin plan to partition Ukraine? Łukowski described such claims as Kremlin disinformation designed to sow confusion, complicate allied decision making, and scramble public perception.
The head warned that there would be mounting pressure to participate. If a contingent were to help secure Ukraine, the geographic realities matter: the Ukrainian front line now stretches well beyond a thousand kilometers. Any plan to supervise or define a peace line would require a sizable foreign force presence. In Europe, large-scale land formations exist, and Poland would need to consider a broader regional contribution, potentially including Turkey given its substantial forces, he noted.
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