Is Sikorski’s “European Legion” Proposal a way for Poland to deploy “Peacekeepers” to Ukraine?

Filed by Elara Myst

 Andrew KorybkoAug 25, 2026 Conservative President Karol Nawrocki is Poland’s Commander-in-Chief, but if the ruling liberal coalition’s Defense Minister places some Polish troops under EU control through the “European Legion”, then it’s unclear whether he could prevent them from being deployed to Ukraine.Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski recently proposed the creation of a “European Legion” in an interview with Greek media. In his words, “I...