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Risk of WWIII if NATO enters Ukraine: Polish general

29.02.2024 13:00
Gen. Waldemar Skrzypczak, a former commander of Poland’s ground forces, has issued a stark warning, saying that any NATO member's military involvement in Ukraine could trigger World War III.
General Waldemar Skrzypczak.
General Waldemar Skrzypczak. Photo: PAP/Rafał Guz

Skrzypczak's statement came in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks on the potential future dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine, a move Macron believes should not be entirely dismissed despite the current lack of consensus among allies.

In an interview with Polish state news agency PAP, Skrzypczak expressed his concerns, highlighting the gravity of Macron's suggestion.

"The entry of any NATO member into Ukraine will amount to a full-scale conflict and the outbreak of World War III," he said.

The general voiced surprise at "the public disclosure of this aspect of the conversation" between Western heads of state, which, according to him, took place behind closed doors.

"Since no binding declarations were made, this should not be discussed," Skrzypczak told the PAP news agency, questioning "the rationale behind bringing such discussions into the public domain amid the current global situation."

Skrzypczak’s comments followed multilateral talks held in Paris on Monday, where international leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and support for the country.

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Source: PAP