French President Emmanuel Macron said after the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting that 26 countries would join a "reassurance force" for Ukraine to offer support on land, at sea and in the air.
"Poland does not foresee sending soldiers to Ukraine, also after the war," Tusk told reporters after the meeting in the French capital.
"We are responsible for logistics," he said. "Poland is the main hub for aid to Ukraine, which is of paramount importance. Everyone accepts this form of our involvement."
The Paris gathering brought together leaders from more than 30 countries supporting Ukraine, including European Union states as well as Canada, Japan, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and Norway.
Tusk took part in the meeting alongside Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the prime ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark. Other leaders participated via videoconference, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a press conference after a "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Paris on Thursday. Photo: EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN
Tusk said the discussions focused on how to make security guarantees for Ukraine “material and practical,” and praised what he called an “exceptional level of solidarity, determination and cooperation" in Europe.
In a second part of the talks, the leaders held a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss possible ways to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiations.
"Nobody hid their disappointment at the lack of results so far," Tusk said, but added that Trump’s repeated declarations showed he wants to see the war end.
Tusk told reporters that countries involved would now be expected to present “very concrete” commitments, including troop numbers and military equipment.
“Everyone wanted the Americans to see that when Europe commits to something, it delivers,” Tusk said.
He added that "no one in Europe harbours the slightest illusions about Russia’s or Putin’s intentions,” but insisted that Europe, together with the United States and other allies, must pursue a joint strategy of pressure not only on Russia but also on countries supporting Moscow, such as China.
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Source: IAR, PAP