First Good Will Coalition Military Exercises to Take Place in Poland This Autumn

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Tuesday, following a Ukraine support group meeting in Paris, that the first military exercises of the Good Will Coalition will take place in Poland this autumn. He stated that soldiers from France and the United Kingdom will participate, with Poland serving as both organizer and participant.

The goal of the exercises is to prepare the coalition to offer "concrete security guarantees to Ukraine, as well as to the entire region," Tusk said. French President Emmanuel Macron first revealed plans for joint drills on Monday during a Good Will Coalition meeting in Paris.

The Good Will Coalition consists of countries willing to contribute to supporting Ukraine. Its aim is to coordinate international security guarantees, strengthen support for Ukraine's defense, and build a common approach toward a just and lasting peace in Europe. The coalition plans to create multinational forces led by European states and backed by the United States to help guarantee Ukraine's security after the war ends. However, efforts to achieve a ceasefire or a broader peace agreement in Russia's war against Ukraine have stalled.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Poland is also open to the permanent deployment of French and British troops. "If we take greater responsibility for NATO's eastern border, then those who live far from it will come to Poland," he added.