There is no need to discuss such important matters in newspapers, even in noble newspapers – said Andrzej Szejna, deputy minister of foreign affairs in “Facts after facts”, commenting on the words of Andrzej Duda. In an interview with the Financial Times, the president appealed to the Americans for the distribution of nuclear weapons in Poland. In turn, MEPs of the Civic Coalition Michał Szczerba, assessing the way of voting for Law and Justice deputies and a confederation over the European Union defense resolution, said that “they voted against European security.”
President Andrzej Duda In an interview with the British journal, he turned to USA for the distribution of nuclear weapons in Poland as a deterrent to Russian aggression. According to the journal, this request could be picked up in the Kremlin as a highly provocative. The prime minister also referred to the president's words Donald Tusk. In his opinion, “such matters are better to deal with discretion, not through press interviews.” “But there will be no special damage,” he added.
In turn, the head of Polish diplomacy Radosław Sikorski He pointed out that the government responds to foreign policy. – I would prefer these issues to be discussed on the nuclear planning group and in a discreet dialogue with the countries that have this weapon, not in public – he noted.
On Thursday, in “Facts after Facts”, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrzej Szejna admitted that Duda's appeal was a “surprise” for the ministry. – Because such matters of such genre weight should be discussed in the comfort of offices. And if already announced, only after agreeing some positions with our partner, we are talking about the United States here – answered the deputy minister.
Szejna also reminded about the option of the French nuclear umbrella over Europe. Such a proposal was made by the president France Emmanuel Macron, who pointed out that the decision to use weapons would remain in the hands of Paris. – You must also discuss it technically. And there is no need to discuss this type of important matters in newspapers, even in noble newspapers.
On Thursday, Wojciech Kolarski, head of the International Policy Office at the Chancellery of the President of Duda, told RMF FM on Radio about American nuclear weapons in Poland that with “we are certainly closer than ever”. Szejna, when asked about confirmation of this information, replied that “he could not confirm it.”
“They are able to act as useful idiots”
On Wednesday European Parliament In Strasbourg, he adopted a resolution on strengthening EU defense. As part of it, an amendment reported by the PO-PSL delegation in the European People's Party (EPP), which recognizes the east shield, i.e. the standard project of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, as a flagship project for joint EU security.
419 MEPs voted in favor of accepting the document with 204 opposite votes. Among the minorities that did not support the amendment were PiS and confederation MEPs. “We do everything to make Poland safe, that the East shield is a common task for all of Europe. In the European Parliament, only Russian supporters voted against. Including … PiS! End of illusions” – wrote Tusk in response on platform X.
Voting in the EP was commented in “Facts after Facts” by MEP Michał Szczerba, who stated that Law and Justice MPs voted “against European security”. – There is a very little difference from this cynical game (…) From appearing against the Polish government to betrayal. This is a very important document – he noted.
Szejna also referred to the preservation of right -wing politicians. – I am disappointed and disgusted with the attitude of Law and Justice. Because only because there is a campaign and support their candidate, it is the anger of the current coalition on October 15, for anger to the coalition candidates on October 15 who start, they are even able to act as useful idiots – said the leftist's politician.
– We must have and very strong transatlantic relations, but for them to be strong, we must as we, as European Union And European countries, which are part of the North Atlantic Alliance, have something to offer, but also increase our possibilities to self -defense – he added.
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