The situation around Ukraine and the entire region of Central and Eastern Europe was the subject of a telephone conversation between US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, said the spokesman of the Pentagon, John Kirby. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Marek Millley, discussed the same subject with the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army, General Rajmund Andrzejczak.
“Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III he talked with the Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczakto discuss ongoing, unprovoked military development Russia around Ukraine“- wrote the spokesman Pentagon John Kirby.
“Both politicians expressed their unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and their continued commitment to building the defense capabilities of the Ukrainian forces,” he added.
Kirby stressed that “Secretary Austin and Minister Blaszczak also exchanged views on strengthening deterrence along the eastern flank. FOR THISstressed the importance of maintaining NATO unity and agreed to continue working closely at this critical time. “
Mariusz Błaszczak and Lloyd J. AustinSHAWN THEW / PAP / EPA
Gen. Milley talked with Gen. Andrzejczak about security in Europe
“Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Millley today he spoke by phone with the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of Poland, General Rajmund Andrzejczak, “wrote the spokesman of the Joint Staffs Colonel Dave Butler.
“Both leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and shared their assessment of the current security situation in the region,” he added.
“The USA and Poland have strong defense relations. Poland is a brave ally in Central Europe, committed to deterrence and joint NATO activities for security in Europe and in the world” – emphasized Butler.
Russian troops near UkrainePAP / Reuters / Maciej Zieliński
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