Duda insists on Poland's participation in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Photo: Polish President Andrzej Duda (Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
Poland must be involved in future negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine, as Polish and Ukrainian interests concerning Russia align, President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, states in an interview with Financial Times.
According to Duda, if the Trump administration invites other countries besides Ukraine and Russia to the negotiation table, "it would be in Ukraine's interest for Poland to be there."
"If we look at the resurgent Russian imperialism, in this particular case, Polish and Ukrainian interests coincide," Duda said.
However, the Polish President was skeptical about the possibility of sending Polish troops to Ukraine.
"We will continue to help Ukraine in the future because it is necessary. We do not necessarily have to deploy our troops there," Duda said.
The Polish President believes that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine could lead to an explosion of international organized crime. In his opinion, Kyiv will need "massive support" to ensure its security.
"Imagine the situation when thousands of people who have come from the front lines return home. Many of those who are fighting Russia will have psychological issues... They will return to their villages, their cities, where they will find destroyed houses, ruined factories, a lack of jobs and prospects," said Duda.
Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
The topic of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia is being discussed more fervently again.
In particular, US President Donald Trump is holding "very serious talks" with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.
At the same time, according to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, excluding Ukraine from US-Russia negotiations on ending the war would be "very dangerous." Kyiv and Washington should continue discussions to develop a ceasefire plan.
