Polish defense minister fends off criticism over sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Kosiniak-Kamysz said the transfer was a government decision and defended continued aid to Kyiv as Poland faces Russian sabotage and hybrid attacks.
- On Thursday, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz defended the Patriot missile transfer to Ukraine, responding to Marcin Przydacz, head of Polish President Karol Nawrocki's International Policy Bureau, who questioned if the move amounted to "treason or stupidity."
- Kosiniak-Kamysz dismissed the allegations as hypocritical, arguing opposition party PiS previously supplied Ukraine with tanks and aircraft. "It drives me crazy," the minister said of the criticism, claiming opponents lost sight of Poland's national interest.
- Defending the government's military strategy, the minister noted Poland now holds 62 military contracts worth 120 billion zloty, about $32 billion USD. He stated, "I'm proud that we are helping a country that has been wearing down the Russian Federation for four years."
- Accusing President Karol Nawrocki of "betraying the Polish uniform" by refusing to sign SAFE legislation, the minister highlighted deep divisions over who controls national security policy. The dispute escalated into a contest between government and presidency.
- Russia's war against Ukraine, now in its fourth year, has forced allies to weigh their own protection against military aid. The minister warned that Poland remains under constant threat from Russian sabotage and hybrid attacks, calling for judicial reforms.
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A Patriot missile handover to Ukraine has turned into a betrayal accusation inside Poland's government, broadcaster TVN24 reported. President Karol Nawrocki's camp questioned the move, and the defense minister fired the charge back at the presidency. The dispute widened into a contest over who controls Polish security policy. Russia's war against Ukraine, now past its fourth year, has drained European air-defense stockpiles and forced allies to …
Critics of aid to Ukraine have gone crazy, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said in an interview with TVN24 on Thursday. He made the remarks while defending the government's decision to provide the beleaguered country with several Patriot air defense missiles. The move has been criticized by many close associates of Polish President Karol Nawrocki and opposition parties.
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