Poland explains another reason for not sending troops to Ukraine
Photo: Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski (Getty Images)
Poland will not send troops to Ukraine, as this could be exploited by Russian propaganda. Warsaw does not want to give Moscow any pretext, the Polish web portal Onet reports, citing Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
In particular, Sikorski made the statement during a broadcast on RMF FM radio.
The Polish Foreign Minister was asked whether there was a chance that the decision to send troops to Ukraine could change after the Polish presidential elections. To this, Sikorski replied, "I don't think so."
At the same time, the Minister cited Russian propaganda as the reason for the refusal to send a contingent.
"Russian propaganda is now accusing us of wanting to enter Ukraine and divide it (Ukrainian territories, - ed.) together with them… This would become a factor in mobilizing Russian society itself, and we do not want to give Russian propaganda this argument," Sikorski explained.
He was also asked whether the absence of Polish troops in Ukraine would affect Polish entrepreneurs in the process of rebuilding Ukraine.
"Poland will be the biggest beneficiary of Ukraine’s reconstruction. Due to linguistic proximity and logistics, we will be the logistical center of this reconstruction," the Polish Foreign Minister responded.
Poland is part of the "coalition of the willing" regarding Ukraine. The coalition's goal is to bring together countries willing to send troops or provide other assistance to ensure peace in Ukraine.
However, Poland has repeatedly emphasized that it will not send troops to Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained that the country is focused on protecting the eastern flank, its border with Russia and Belarus.
Recently, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski also stated that he considers a strong Ukrainian army the best guarantee of Ukraine's security.
