Poland allocates €1.8 million for Ukraine power generators
Poland will provide an additional €1.8 million to help Ukraine buy power generators ahead of winter, as Russia continues targeting the country's energy infrastructure and European allies step up security commitments.
Warsaw reinforces Ukraine's energy security
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced the additional funding following a meeting of foreign ministers from the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Warsaw on Friday.
The money, equivalent to PLN 8 million (approximately 36.2 million MDL at the National Bank of Moldova's November 7 reference rate), will be allocated to the Energy Community, which will use it to purchase generators for Ukraine.
Speaking after the meeting, Sikorski said the discussions had reaffirmed regional unity in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
“We agreed that strengthening military and financial support for Ukraine remains essential. The priority is to support Ukraine in preparing for the coming winter and to increase the resilience of its energy sector,” Sikorski said.
He also stressed that Ukraine must participate in any negotiations concerning its future and should not be pressured into accepting a settlement while Russian forces continue attacking civilians.
“Ukraine should not have to negotiate its future under the pressure of bombardments targeting civilians. No solution can be imposed on Ukraine without its consent and without its presence at the negotiating table,” the Polish foreign minister said.
He added that European security must not be discussed without the involvement of countries most directly affected by the consequences of any potential agreement with Russia.
US-mediated negotiations set for Abu Dhabi
The statements came ahead of trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
The working-level talks are expected to address ending the war, post-war security arrangements, de-escalation and humanitarian measures.
The meeting will mark the resumption of US-mediated peace negotiations since February, before Washington and Israel launched their war against Iran.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also attended Friday's meeting in Warsaw, where preparations for the Abu Dhabi discussions featured prominently on the agenda.
Coalition prepares multinational military exercise
Poland has also signalled its readiness to contribute to future efforts to secure peace in Ukraine.
Sikorski pointed to Exercise Koalicja, scheduled to take place from November 9 to 22 in Nowa Dęba, southeastern Poland. The exercise will bring together approximately 2,800 military personnel from 11 countries under the joint leadership of the United Kingdom and France.
The participating countries are Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
The exercise is designed to test the operational readiness of the Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U), the military component of the Coalition of the Willing, an informal grouping of more than 30 countries supporting Ukraine.
The force is intended to help underpin Ukraine's security after the fighting ends. Its tasks would include helping secure Ukrainian airspace and maritime routes, as well as supporting the reconstruction and training of the country's armed forces.
According to the British Ministry of Defence, the multinational force would deploy to Ukraine only after hostilities have ceased and at the request of the Ukrainian government. It would not undertake peacekeeping or ceasefire-monitoring duties.
Poland's role as host reflects its importance to the regional security framework and its logistical contribution to international assistance for Ukraine.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
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