Aleks Szczerbiak
The PM wants to bolster his security narrative ahead of next year’s election, but it is a risky strategy.
Defence
Polish government announces 1bn zloty investment in AI
“AI is indispensable, both in the economic and security contexts, but it is crucial that it is used safely and responsibly,” says the defence minister.
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“You are the frontlines of our collective defence,” Biden tells eastern NATO leaders in Warsaw
The Bucharest Nine – an alliance of states on NATO’s eastern flank stretching from the Baltic to Bulgaria – today met in Warsaw.
Poland to spend 4% of GDP on defence this year, highest current level in NATO
NATO’s current largest relative defence spenders are Greece (3.76%) and the United States (3.47%).
Poland approves $1.4 billion deal to buy 116 Abrams tanks from US
$200 million of the costs will be covered by the US itself as part of military aid to Poland.
Defence ministry offers military training “adventure” to thousands of Poles in winter holidays
The aim is both to provide citizens with military skills and some “adventure”, as well as to encourage more people to sign up for the armed forces.
First Korean tanks and howitzers arrive in Poland
Poland’s president and defence minister welcomed the arrival of the military equipment from South Korea.
Norway buys Piorun air-defence systems from Poland after their success in Ukraine
The United States and Estonia have also bought Pioruns from Poland this year.
If Germany does not agree to deploy Patriots to Ukraine, Poland will consider accepting them: PM
The secretary general of Poland’s ruling party has expressed concern that Germany’s initial offer was only a “PR ploy”.
Poland accepts German offer of Patriot air defence system after missile strike
Berlin has also offered Eurofighters to help patrol Polish airspace.
Poland doing “more than its part” to help Ukraine, says Finland’s PM
“You are not only giving weapons, helping displaced people from Ukraine and making humanitarian efforts, you are also helping others to help Ukraine.”
It may not be necessary to launch NATO Article 4 over missile strike, says Polish PM
“There are no indications that this was an attack on Polish territory. We are most likely dealing with a very unfortunate event,” said Mateusz Morawiecki.
Poland and Germany to train Ukrainian troops in new EU mission
This is “not just a training mission, it is clear proof that the EU will stand by Ukraine for as long as is needed”.
Polish government admits spending cuts on horizon during “time of crisis”
Defence spending and social programmes will be protected, while the government denies that its plans for a new “mega-airport” are threatened.
