Poland Rules Out Troop Deployment to Ukraine, Offers Logistical Support Instead
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has firmly rejected suggestions that Polish soldiers might be deployed to Ukraine, responding to remarks made by U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg earlier this week. Speaking at the IMPACT'25 forum in Poznań, Sikorski clarified that while Poland may contribute to a potential multinational stability operation, it will not involve sending troops into Ukrainian territory.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to Onet Rano.
“General Kellogg may have misinterpreted our potential involvement,” Sikorski said. “If such an international mission is ever established, Poland's role will be limited to logistical support – there will be no Polish boots on Ukrainian soil.”
According to Sikorski, Poland’s support would focus on securing the humanitarian and military logistics hub in Rzeszów-Jasionka, maintaining air bridge operations, and safeguarding the over 600-kilometer border with Russia and Belarus to ensure the safe transit of allied forces.
Sikorski also denied that Washington is pressuring Warsaw to contribute troops, reiterating that Ukraine has not made such a request either. He underscored that while Poland remains a committed partner in supporting Ukraine’s defense and postwar stability, its role would remain behind the frontlines.
When asked about the possibility of a peace initiative between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin in Istanbul, Sikorski expressed skepticism but called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as a “test of sincerity” for Russia. “If Putin refuses, the U.S. and its allies should draw the necessary conclusions,” he added.
Sikorski went on to comment on Russia’s reaction to the recent closure of its consulate in Kraków, calling Moscow’s outrage “cynical.” He cited national security concerns, referencing recent acts of sabotage on Polish territory allegedly directed by Russian intelligence, including the arson attack on Warsaw’s Marywilska 44 shopping complex.
“Stop sending arsonists to Poland, and we’ll stop shutting down your consulates,” Sikorski warned. He also confirmed Poland is prepared to close the remaining Russian consulate in Gdańsk if hostile actions continue, downplaying potential diplomatic retaliation by Moscow as “no great loss.”
As The Gaze reported earlier, the Polish authorities have decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Krakow because of the involvement of Russian special services in the arson attack on the Marivilska 44 shopping centre in Warsaw one year ago.