The Polish foreign affairs ministry revealed that the US did not consult its NATO allies before deciding on the aid freeze.
The Polish foreign affairs ministry revealed that the US did not consult its NATO allies before deciding on the aid freeze.
There has been only one such incident in the last six months.
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“We have been for years for this word ‘permanent’, and it has now become fact,” says Poland’s defence minister.
The Russian spy network monitored arms shipments going through Poland to Ukraine and was also preparing actions to “paralyse” such deliveries.
The government says the acquisition may be the Polish arms industry’s largest contract in 50 years.
“A major reinforcement of Poland’s artillery is getting closer,” said Poland’s defence minister after the US agreed to sell almost 500 rocket launchers.
NATO’s current largest relative defence spenders are Greece (3.76%) and the United States (3.47%).
$200 million of the costs will be covered by the US itself as part of military aid to Poland.
The contract, including the purchase and launch of satellites and prior access to French data, amounts to €575 million.
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.
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.”