The Coalition of the Willing should deploy a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine despite protests from Russia, which would also allow NATO to legally close the skies over western Ukraine to protect alliance forces.
This opinion was expressed in an interview with Ukrinform by Polish expert and former commander of the missile and artillery forces of the Polish Armed Forces, Jarosław Kraszewski, reports Telegraph.
"There is a format of action known as 'peace enforcement', which is used when one side is unwilling to make peace. In this case, Ukraine has demonstrated its readiness to achieve peace on reasonable and fair terms. Russia, on the other hand, is deceiving the whole world. Therefore, if a Coalition of the Willing has already been formed, its troops should be deployed in Ukraine," Kraszewski said.
According to him, closing the skies over part of Ukraine would serve as air cover for Coalition forces, ensuring freedom of maneuver and decision-making for the contingent.
But such protection would require a powerful air defense system capable of destroying aerial targets.
"Such a step would significantly limit Russia's freedom of action and send a strong signal to Putin: enough with the games," the general stressed.
He noted that Russia would likely claim that such a contingent would become a legitimate target.
"But the Russians are also afraid of force. The Europeans must state it clearly: we are not afraid and if there are provocations, we will respond immediately and decisively," Kraszewski added.
According to him, the Coalition peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine should number at least 30,000-40,000 troops as a show of force. /Telegrafi/
