Radosław Sikorski on 8 September backed further deliveries of Patriot missiles for Ukraine and assessed that Vladimir Putin, bombing civilians, repeats the mistake of the 3rd Reich attacking London. For Poland the proposal is simple: effective defence Ukraine removes the Russian threat from our border, but aid must besides include its own stocks.
Russian panic will not replace triumph on the front
Deputy Prime Minister and abroad Minister Radosław Sikorski spoke on Tuesday's programme "Guest of Events" in Polsat News about Russian attacks on the civilian population and further support of Ukraine's anti-aircraft defense. His comparison was strong: Vladimir Putin makes a mistake akin to the mistake of the 3rd Reich that bombed London, but failed to break the British.
It's an accurate diagnosis of the panic mechanism. Rockets falling on cities are meant to intimidate society and force political concessions, since Russia does not accomplish all military goals. Civilians pay for this strategy with their lives and their homes lost. At the same time, the Kremlin hopes that European societies will get tired of the cost of war faster than Ukraine's Russian pressure.
Sikorski had already indicated that talks with Russia only made sense erstwhile Putin was ready for peace. Realism must not be confused with surrender. Realism requires designation of the opponent, his goals and the price Poland would pay for Russian success in the East.
Patriots are needed in Ukraine and Poland
The head of the MFA advocated further supplying Ukraine with deficit missiles to Patriot systems. He recalled a simple picture: erstwhile the neighbor's home burns, it is worth utilizing a bucket of water. The defence support of Kiev besides has a direct dimension for Poland, due to the fact that Russian rockets, drones and troops stay further from our territory.
However, this argument does not exempt the government from its own safety account. Poland must know the minimum level of supplies needed to defend its cities, airports, power stations and logistics hubs. Any decision to transfer arms should be combined with a contract of additions, a transportation deadline and a clear allocation of costs between allies. Solidarity without defence would be a gesture, not a strategy.
The Union has late agreed to purchase of parts for the non-European Patriots for €3.2 billion. This shows the degree to which European defence depends on external suppliers. Poland should usage current orders to strengthen its own weapons industry, service and ammunition production, alternatively of accepting the function of payer and receiver of ready solutions.
The aid is intended to service the Polish interest
Support for the fighting Ukraine does not require accepting all Kiev postulate without negotiation. The Polish State has a work to settle costs, to defender the capabilities of its own armed forces and to put historical and economical matters firmly in place. These orders don't regulation out. Mature politics can besides support the victim of Russian aggression and defend Polish interests.
In this case, there is no media dispute over 1 message from the minister. The question is whether Russia will recognise aggression and panic as effective tools and Europe as a susceptible and susceptible area. Poland must not let the Kremlin to win in Ukraine, but must besides build its own shield. National safety must not be based on Russian promises or the belief that others will always be able to aid us.
Source: WP News
