A delegation of Donald Trump's associates met on Thursday with President Andrzej Duda and the Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski. According to the Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, this is a signal that “Poland is an important partner.” – I believe that Poland can play a very important role as a link between the United States and the European Union. We have enormous trust from Americans, said the head of the Ministry of National Defense in “Kropka nad i”.
The guest of “Kropka nad i” was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. He commented, among other things, on Thursday's meetings of a delegation of the president-elect's associates Donald Trumpwho met with the president in Warsaw Andrzej Duda and the president of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski.
According to the minister, these meetings mean that “Poland is an important partner.” – If the envoys of the new one President of the United States are meeting with the President of the Republic of Poland, this is a very important signal. If they also meet with the mayor of Warsaw – a well-known politician who is respected in the United States – this is also a very good signal. This also shows the efficiency of President Trzaskowski's apparatus, that he was able to attract them to himself – said Kosiniak-Kamysz.
– This is only positive news and I am happy about it. I will support President Duda and President Trzaskowski, and all those who have relations with the Republican camp – added the Deputy Prime Minister.
“Poland can play an important role”
He added that “Radosław Sikorski met with representatives of the Republicans much earlier, because he met with them during the NATO summit.” – Meeting (with Republicans – ed.) before the elections and not betting on only one team, but playing comprehensively, this is a diplomatic approach. The head of diplomacy must have a diplomatic approach in such situations – said the guest of “Kropka nad i”.
– I believe that Poland can play a very important role as a link between the United States and the European Union. We have the enormous trust of Americans and the multi-billion contracts we have signed. This is our insurance policy. We have something that President Trump cared deeply about during his first presidency. He said that if we want them to defend us, we should spend money to be prepared to defend ourselves. Poland is number one today, spending 4.2 (percent of GDP on defense – ed.) – said Kosiniak-Kamysz.
“Russia is also on this blacklist”
On Wednesday The ceremonial opening of the American base took place in Redzikowo (Pomeranian Voivodeship).j anti-missile shield, which is intended to protect USA and European allies against ballistic missiles. The Minister of Defense assured that the base will also protect Poland. – The formula of the database has changed over the years. At the beginning it was mainly aimed at Iran and North Korea, but the blacklist has expanded and Russia is also on the blacklist – said Kosiniak-Kamysz.
He was asked whether the base would also protect against a possible attack from the side Belarus or Russia, Kosiniak-Kamysz said: – It will be very versatile. That's all I can say.
He added that he would, of course, prefer the base never be used, but “we are already observing its operation.” – Today, she has the task of deterring. This is a milestone in air defense NATO and alliance member states. This is the cornerstone of the permanent presence of American troops in Poland. A missile base is not something you can pack into two suitcases and leave Poland in 15 minutes. This is the eternal presence of American troops in Poland, which we deserve as a loyal ally, said the Minister of Defense.