Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski has proposed the creation of a 'European Legion' that would include veterans from Ukraine. The initiative aims to strengthen the defense capabilities of the European Union. This was reported by Ukrinform citing Ekathimerini, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
According to the head of the Polish foreign policy department, forming permanent European forces would allow for the involvement of professionals who gained unique combat experience while countering russian aggression. Such integration would contribute to increasing the efficiency of the European security system.
Europe must reduce dependence on US security assistance
Radoslaw Sikorski emphasized the need to independently resolve crisis situations, particularly countering hybrid threats such as moscow using migration flows. The minister stressed that the EU should not have to turn to Washington every time to address local problems.
He noted that this project is not aimed at creating an alternative to NATO or duplicating existing structures. Instead, it involves building a stronger European pillar that will operate within the Alliance.
Distribution of roles in the future security architecture
The diplomat noted that the United States remains an important partner, providing intelligence and technological resources. However, the direct execution of complex tasks on the ground must be carried out by the European side.
Previously, former US Ambassador to Ukraine Roman Popadiuk emphasized that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are currently the most experienced contingent on the continent. This combat experience is viewed as a key element of the future European security architecture.
Illustrative photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland / CC BY 3.0 pl
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