Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki is scheduled to meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, to discuss European security, a potential peace plan for Ukraine, and economic relations between the two countries.
Poland’s delegation aims to explore British options for deploying troops in Ukraine following a potential ceasefire.
According to reports in the UK media, Britain and France could jointly contribute up to 15,000 troops, although Prime Minister Starmer has suggested that a peacekeeping force should ideally number at least 50,000.
Marcin Przydacz, head of the Polish presidential office for international policy, said that elements of the peace plan are expected to be discussed during the meeting at Downing Street.
Poland is also anticipated to encourage the UK to increase its military presence on NATO’s eastern flank.
Currently, around 150 British soldiers are stationed in Poland, where they train Ukrainian troops at the Żagań military ranges.
UPDATE: Bilateral relations and security on the agenda at London talks
According to the presidential office, the meeting began around midday on Tuesday.
In addition to security issues and defence industry cooperation, the discussions also covered bilateral relations and the Polish community living in the United Kingdom.
The official statement described the talks as "a productive meeting held in a friendly atmosphere between two allied nations."
"Poland and the United Kingdom have been allies for decades. Our partnership is particularly important in the field of security," the office added.
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