– If there is no consent of the most important state in NATO, then there is nothing to hope that this invitation will come – said on Wednesday the Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak -Kamysz, referring to the words of the Secretary of Defense of the USA, who said that the United States would not recognize For the real joining of Ukraine to NATO. The head of the Ministry of National Defense noted, however, that “these ambitions must be supported.” He added that Poland does not intend to send the army to Ukraine.
On Wednesday, Kosiniak-Kamysz took part in Brussels in the Meeting of Group E5, to which Italy, Great Britain, France and Germany belong to Poland. On Thursday he will take part in the meeting of the Ministers of Defense of NATO countries. The head of the Ministry of National Defense commented on the words of the US Minister Pete Hegeth about the fact that Ukraine membership in NATO is “unreal”
– Until now, there were no invitations (Ukraine to NATO) and you can see that after this statement from the American part of this invitation will not. If there is no consent of the most important state in NATO, then there is no hope here that this invitation will come and somehow fall from heaven – said Kosiniak -Kamysz.
He added that “you certainly need to support these ambitions” and “do not change your attitude.” – Our point of view is different, and the action related to the clearly tall by the Americans is different – he said.
Kosiniak-Kamysz about the words of the Secretary of Defense of the USA: It's good that it fell
He noted that before the membership of Ukraine in NATO was also opposed to other Alliance countries. “I think it's good that it fell,” said the head of the Ministry of National Defense. As he noted, “there is a clear answer”.
– You definitely have to do everything to make Ukraine won the war today, so that peace is fair to support it. I think that all participants of today's meeting care, because a good result (…) peace negotiations is the victory of the West, including the United States – he assessed.
“Soldiers give less than investments”
The head of the Ministry of National Defense said that Poland does not provide for sending troops to Ukraine. – The best mission will be the mission of American, Polish and European companies in Ukraine, because this is the biggest guarantee of security. There is no greater. In my opinion, soldiers give less than they give investments – said Kosiniak -Kamysz.
In this way he referred to the words of HegeSth that the United States would not send troops to Ukraine, but this one needs a guarantee of security, which, in his opinion, should be observed by “European and non -European forces”.
– Economic investments that guarantee safety, such guarantees to invest in Ukraine – by all, that's why I'm going to Ukraine. But we do not anticipate sending troops to Ukraine – emphasized the deputy prime minister.
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– Please ask if there is a peace agreement. Today we have a situation in which Poland was first to help, wants to invest, and we are talking about our idea that the more Polish, American, European investments in Ukraine, the greater the security – he said.
– And when it comes to a peace plan, it is difficult to talk about it without the participation of Ukraine, it is not allowed, because it would be so inelegant at all – he added.
– Poland is a hunter state, it spends so much on reinforcements and builds, for example, the east shield, this is our effort in the protection of the eastern flank – emphasized the Minister of Defense.
HegeSeth distinguished Poland. Kosiniak-Kamysz: Very important information
Kosiniak-Kamysz said that he had the opportunity to talk with the new US Secretary of Defense for the first time Pete HegeSthem, who during the contact group meeting for the defense of Ukraine talked about the need to increase expenditure on defense in NATO Member States. – He treats us very seriously and expressed it in his public statement to start the contact group for helping Ukraine – said the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
– He pointed out Poland as this example of an increase in defense expenditure, which goes in a direction that President Trump gives a goal, i.e. 5 percent (GDP) – he said. As he said, “this is very important information that Poland is shown and that it is an iron ally of the United States.”
– First of all, more expenses, this is an absolute priority. Poland will support this determination of the United States to increase Europe's expenditure on security, not to replace Americans in Europe, but to maintain their presence – assured the head of the Ministry of National Defense.
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