The intention behind Russia’s rail sabotage “was clearly to kill Polish citizens”, says Radosław Sikorski.
The intention behind Russia’s rail sabotage “was clearly to kill Polish citizens”, says Radosław Sikorski.
Ukraine’s foreign minister says Kyiv is interested in purchasing Polish-made Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile systems.
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“This is equipment that has already proven its worth in combat in Ukraine,” says Poland’s defence minister.
“Poland is a stalwart US ally, and Poland’s security is vital to the collective defence of NATO’s eastern flank.”
The remarks come amid rising tensions between the two allies over grain exports.
It would be the first country outside the US to manufacture Javelin anti-tank missile systems.
$200 million of the costs will be covered by the US itself as part of military aid to Poland.
Poland’s president and defence minister welcomed the arrival of the military equipment from South Korea.
The secretary general of Poland’s ruling party has expressed concern that Germany’s initial offer was only a “PR ploy”.
Berlin has also offered Eurofighters to help patrol Polish airspace.
“You are not only giving weapons, helping displaced people from Ukraine and making humanitarian efforts, you are also helping others to help Ukraine.”
Poland intends to buy 48 FA-50 fighter aircraft, 180 K2 tanks and as many howitzers “as possible” from South Korea.
Poland has been the second largest donor of military equipment to Ukraine in the world, behind only the US.
The deal amounts to almost 3 billion zloty (€650 million).