Polish ex-minister: Russia will cut out Poland as an ulcer
“Mr. Minister, can the Russians attack Poland?
Sheremetyev, former Minister of National Defense of Poland: They have to!
What does it mean - should?
Sheremetyev: If Russia wants to revive the empire, but it clearly says what it wants, and it says that this empire should consist of lands from Vladivostok to Lisbon, and says that Russia sees such partners for building this geopolitical community in the West - Germany, France, in Spain there are such in Italy. And in the middle of Europe there is such an ulcer called Poland, which, for some unknown reason, clings to the United States of America. And somehow it sympathizes with Ukraine, which does not want to succumb to this Russia. And what should be done to create this community? We must this ulcer, sorry, cut.
But you do not accidentally exaggerate?
Sheremetyev: No, I'm not exaggerating.
There is NATO, there is a powerful alliance in which we are. Would Russia risk a nuclear conflict?
Sheremetyev: Why nuclear?
Because, perhaps, it would have reached a contraction, revenge.
Sheremetyev: Perhaps, see, we already say "maybe."
You do not believe in the guarantees of NATO in relation to Poland?
Sheremetyev: It is not a question of faith. Let's stop talking in religious categories about things like military alliances. Military alliances are tested for strength, unfortunately, only when there is already a threat. In 39, the Polish elite and Polish society were convinced that we have solid, large and strong allies. So we were convinced of this as a result of how it all ended. I call and ask again, let's build, while there is still time, although this time is ending, a military system that will be effective enough to discourage Russia from attacking Poland. We can create such a system. We are talking about this, not only me, but also other people who deal with military issues, that we have the means to create such a system.
I understand that while it is not created?
Sheremetyev: No.
Sorry, but still, maybe we should be calm? Yesterday we heard that the next money will be spent on new military equipment. There will be more of them on 800 million zlotys.
Sheremetyev: Mr. Editor, if we compare these costs for such expensive military toys with what Russia spends and how much all this Russia will have, then the question arises: will we have more in connection with these decisions yesterday? tanksmore missiles than Russians have?
No, we will not.
Sheremetyev: Here, we will not. That's all.
Does this mean you should not invest in it?
Sheremetyev: This is not a question of investment, it is a question of a reasonable expenditure of funds that the state has on a system that will protect us, and not just pretend that it protects us. ”
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