Poland's foreign minister said the presence of NATO forces in Ukraine is "not unthinkable" and that he appreciated the French president for not ruling out that idea. Radek Sikorski made the observation on March 8, during a discussion in the Polish parliament. The Foreign Ministry later tweeted the comments in English. Last month French President Emmanuel Macron said the possibility of Western troops being sent to Ukraine could not be ruled out. French officials later sought to clarify Macron’s remarks and tamp down the backlash, while insisting on the need to send a clear signal to Russia that it cannot win its war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has warned that if NATO sends combat troops, a direct conflict between the alliance and Russia would be inevitable.
Polish Foreign Minister Says NATO Troops In Ukraine 'Not Unthinkable'
Polish soldiers from 25th Air Cavalry Brigade land during the Defender Europe 2022 military exercise of NATO troops at the military range in Bemowo Piskie, near Orzysz, Poland, on May 24, 2022.