Poland will host the first joint military exercises of the “Coalition of the Willing” this fall, with British and French troops expected to join Polish forces in the drills.The exercises were announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday, just a day after Ukraine allies gathered in Paris for the Coalition of the Willing summit. Poland will serve as both host nation and active participant in the maneuvers, Deutsche Welle reported, citing Tusk.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“Given Russia and Putin’s tough stance, it is currently unlikely that a ceasefire or peace agreement can be reached in the near future,” Tusk said, adding that an escalation of Russian attacks should be expected.Drills aim to prepare security guaranteesThe exercises are designed to prepare the coalition of supportive nations to deliver “concrete security guarantees for Ukraine, as well as for the entire region” once a peace deal or ceasefire is reached, according to Tusk.He said that he does not expect a quick resolution to the war, predicting that Russia will likely drag out the conflict until at least winter under Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s leadership.The Coalition of the Willing was established to organize military and financial backing for Ukraine among partner nations. Early on, the group centered its efforts on the possibility of stationing troops in Ukraine after the war ends, as part of broader security guarantees. Although the coalition has made some headway on these proposals, progress has largely stalled, with continued uncertainty over Washington’s level of commitment slowing momentum.