politics
April 1, 2026
Poland: Strengthening Own Security a Priority, No Strong NATO Without the US
Following US President Donald Trump's statement that he is considering the US withdrawal from NATO, Polish Minister of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated today that strengthening one's own security is a key priority, adding that there is no NATO without a strong United States, nor a strong US without its allies.
TL;DR
- Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that strengthening Poland's own security is a key priority.
- He emphasized that NATO cannot exist without a strong United States, nor can a strong US exist without its allies.
- Europe must accelerate the development of its own defense capabilities to become an equal security partner to the US.
- Poland's Patriot air defense systems will remain in the country and will not be moved.
- The primary role of the Patriot systems is to protect Poland's airspace and NATO's eastern flank.
- The security of NATO's eastern flank remains a priority, despite crises in the Middle East.
- US President Donald Trump is seriously considering withdrawing the US from NATO, calling it a 'paper tiger'.
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