“If the entire alliance does not increase its spending, then unfortunately Putin may want to attack again,” said President Duda.
Defence
Tusk: Europe must join arms race with Russia and win it
Bolstering Europe’s defences is the only way to “avoid a wider, large-scale conflict”, said the Polish prime minister.
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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.
Poland to buy 288 rocket artillery launchers from South Korea
“Analysis of the war in Ukraine shows how important and significant artillery is,” says the defence minister.
Poland orders check of bomb shelters to “prepare for darkest scenario” amid Ukraine war
Concerns have previously been raised over the quantity and quality of bomb shelters in Poland.
Poland has discussed hosting nuclear weapons with US, says president
The head of the ruling party, Jarosław Kaczyński, says he “fully supports” the idea of Poland joining NATO’s nuclear sharing programme.
