Ukraine holds the reins on foreign military presence decisions
- It is Ukraine, not Russia, that will decide on the presence of foreign troops on its territory, emphasized Radosław Sikorski in Madrid. The polish minister participated in a meeting of the EU's Big Five, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.
What do you need to know?
- The decision about the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine belongs to Kyiv, not the Kremlin - emphasized Radosław Sikorski during the meeting in Madrid.
- As he noted, the topic is premature because there is no ceasefire agreement in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict yet.
- He indicated that it would be up to the international community to decide if Kyiv requests foreign military presence.
During the meeting in Madrid, which was attended by representatives of the EU's Big Five (France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Spain), the United Kingdom, and Ukraine, Radosław Sikorski emphasized that it is Ukraine's right to decide on the presence of foreign troops on its territory.
The Polish minister noted that the discussion on this topic is premature because a ceasefire agreement has not yet been reached in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
What does the lack of a ceasefire agreement mean?
Sikorski pointed out that without a ceasefire agreement, discussions about the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine are theoretical at this point.
- If Kyiv requests foreign presence, then the international community will decide on this matter - the minister assessed.
The head of Polish diplomacy emphasized that Russia poses a threat to all of Europe, and therefore the response should also be European.
