Polish Foreign Minister proposes to form "heavy brigade" of EU troops

Poland wants to create a "heavy brigade" of EU troops for prompt response to events in neighboring regions. This was announced by the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry. According to Sikorski, such a decision will bypass the need for US assistance. The events in the Balkans or North Africa are examples of situations in which Europe should not turn to Washington, the politician concluded. However, Sikorski did not answer how exactly the EU's "heavy brigade" would function and what the size of the rapid reaction troops would be.