Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Kames said that the possibility of a future war with Russia is not ruled out. In response to a reporter's question about whether it intends to go to war with Russia, Cames noted that Poland is ready for various responses. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Poland has been thinking about how to prepare for various scenarios. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a huge impact on Poland, which fears that once the Ukraine issue is resolved, Russia may shift its targets and pose a threat to Poland. Therefore, Poland believes that it is necessary to closely monitor the situation and maintain combat readiness.
To be prepared, Poland has taken a variety of measures. First, they have increased their defense budgets to increase their military procurement capabilities. Poland has purchased a large amount of first-class equipment from the United States, South Korea and other countries, hoping to ensure its military strength. Poland believes that only by having a strong national defense force can it effectively protect its interests. In addition, Poland has strengthened its cooperation with NATO and conducted joint military exercises with other European countries to enhance its joint defense capabilities and overall combat capabilities. Poland also recognizes that a military conflict with Russia will be an uphill battle. Therefore, Poland is actively promoting the construction of a modern army and improving the training level of soldiers and the ability to use equipment.
Relations between Poland and Russia have always been tense. The two countries have had many conflicts and disputes in history, such as the Polish-Soviet War in 1920 and the Soviet-German War during World War II. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia became an independent state, but the two countries still disagree on a number of issues.
The Ukrainian crisis has once again increased tensions between Poland and Russia. Ukraine is a neighbor of Poland, and the instability of the situation in Ukraine poses a direct threat to Poland's security. Poland is very concerned about the fate of Ukraine and is angry and worried about the Russian aggression that Ukraine has suffered. Poland fears that once the Ukraine issue is resolved, Russia may turn its attention to itself and pose a threat to Poland. As a result, Poland increased its combat readiness and took all sorts of measures to protect its interests.
In the face of Polish rhetoric hinting at a possible war with Russia, Sergei, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, said that such statements are only information warfare. Russia perceives Poland as working closely with NATO and does not want to get into a military conflict with Russia. Russia wants to avoid falling into a more passive situation.
NATO, as a collective security organization, has a clear attitude towards disputes and military conflicts between member states. However, NATO is likely to remain relatively cautious about a potential conflict between Poland and Russia. Especially for the United States, they are reluctant to involve themselves in a military conflict with Russia. Therefore, if Poland unilaterally provokes Russia, NATO may choose not to intervene. Poland must be very cautious at the moment to avoid a military conflict with Russia.
The statement of Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Kames attracted the attention of the outside world. Despite the fact that Sergei said that Poland's rhetoric was only an information war, Poland's concerns about Russia remained. Tensions between Poland and Russia are rooted in historical disputes and real security threats. Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis, Poland considers itself in danger and therefore increases its readiness for war.
However, Poland must recognize that a war with Russia will be a difficult battle with potentially unforeseen consequences. NATO's attitude is crucial to Poland's security, and Poland should maintain close cooperation with NATO and strengthen its own defense capabilities. At the same time, all parties should strengthen diplomatic efforts to seek to resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation and avoid the occurrence of military conflicts.
The future relations between Poland and Russia will depend on the efforts of both sides and external influences. It is hoped that the two sides can resolve differences and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability through the establishment of dialogue channels. Long-term security and development can be achieved only through cooperation and mutual trust.