Speaking to broadcaster Polsat News on Tuesday, Kosiniak-Kamysz reaffirmed Poland's position after both he and Prime Minister Donald Tusk made similar statements the previous day.
Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed that "there is no coalition of any countries planning to send troops to Ukraine" and that "Poland will certainly not send and will not be sending troops to Ukraine," Polish state news agency PAP reported.
Instead, Poland is focusing on other security challenges, including its role as a key logistical hub for international military aid to Ukraine.
Kosiniak-Kamysz also pointed to the ongoing mission to secure Poland’s border with Belarus, where around 6,000 Polish troops are currently deployed.
"We must secure NATO’s eastern flank," the defense minister said. "The risk of hybrid attacks remains, and such attacks are happening."
He argued that any potential stabilization mission in Ukraine should exclude countries that share a border with Russia, as this could create opportunities for provocations.
Kosiniak-Kamysz also commented on US-Russia negotiations on Ukraine, which began on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.
He said the talks had already accelerated the peace process but emphasized that Poland’s priority is ensuring a "just peace" that benefits Western nations.
Asked about the possibility of Russia pressuring the United States into withdrawing its troops and NATO forces from Eastern Europe—a longstanding Russian demand—Kosiniak-Kamysz dismissed the scenario as "fatalistic" and unrealistic.
"I wouldn’t even consider such a scenario, to be honest," he said. "I believe President Trump, the Polish-American alliance, and the trust Americans have in Poland are stronger than any negotiations with Russia."
He added that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has referred to Poland as a "model ally" within NATO.
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Source: IAR, PAP