Polish General Roman Polko warns that the United States’ proposed peace deal for Ukraine—requiring the country to cede territory, limit its army, and renounce NATO ambitions—includes a clause about stationing European fighters in Poland that could threaten Baltic sovereignty.
The Controversial Demands of the U.S. Peace Proposal
The plan, made public by the media, would force Ukraine to surrender parts of its territory, including Donbas, reduce its military size, and abandon pursuit of NATO membership. In return, vague security guarantees would be offered. General Polko characterizes these measures as already dangerous.
Poland’s Unwanted Clause on European Fighter Presence
Polko argues that the clause requiring European fighter aircraft to be stationed in Poland is unnecessary and unrelated to the peace process in Ukraine. He calls it a “useless provision” that could be perilous if included in the agreement.
The general further notes that the clause could be interpreted to mean that if aircraft operate in Poland, they would be barred from Estonia, thereby compromising Baltic airspace and sovereignty.
Responses from the Baltic States and the Need for Early Action
Poland’s nearest neighbors feel terrified by the draft; Polko reports that Latvian officials warned that without pre‑emptive measures, Russia would act against them. He stresses that the core issue is the peace in Ukraine, not NATO deployment.
Urgent action is required to prevent Russia from exploiting the situation, according to Polko.
Strategic and Ideological Implications, According to General Polko
The general says the agreement contains many provisions that raise more questions than they resolve, such as a clause suggesting that any Ukrainian missile launch would be treated as an attack on Russia, which would invalidate the treaty.
He warns that Russia can provoke and is unlikely to honour Minsk or Budapest obligations, so a robust NATO presence would be needed to guarantee security.
Polko also points out that the deal would amount to more than Ukraine’s capitulation: it implies Russia would annex additional lands, leverage the Russian church for indoctrination, and engage in an information war while encouraging forgiveness of war crimes. He argues Ukraine need not capitulate.
Trump, U.S. Strategy and Geostrategy Perceived by General Polko
Polko remarks that Trump’s grasp of strategic “cards” is weak and that his approach resembles President Reagan’s focus on a united alliance. He claims Russia is catering to Trump’s ego, destabilizing the West, and that U.S. negotiations with Russia aim to satisfy Trump’s demands.