Poland said on the 5th (local time) that the reason it had announced the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky two days in advance was that it was no longer afraid of Russia.
Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lukash Jasina said in an interview with the US CNN broadcast that day, “(President Zelensky’s visit was announced in advance) this decision was not easy.” We have been very successful in hiding information from high-ranking officials moving to Warsaw.”
Spokesperson Yasina said, “I was no longer afraid of Russia,” and “I made this decision to give the Polish people the opportunity to directly hear the speeches of the two leaders (President Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda).” pointed out
He added, “It was not easy because Warsaw was very closed compared to the visits of Biden, Obama, and Trump.”
Meanwhile, after holding a summit meeting with President Zelensky at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, President Duda held a joint press conference and announced the delivery of eight MiG-29s to Ukraine.
President Duda said, “We have already delivered 4 MiG-29s to Ukraine, and we have passed the remaining 4 (promised).” As a result, Poland will support 14 MiG-29s to Ukraine. Poland is the first NATO member country to promise and provide fighter jet support to Ukraine.
Poland’s idea is to fill the power gap created by supplying MiGs to Ukraine with a squadron of Korean-made FA-50 light attack aircraft and American-made F-35 fighter jets.
The plan to replace Poland’s air force forces suggested the possibility of mass support of MiGs to Ukraine. President Duda hinted that if the Polish Air Force secures air power to supplement the air force delivered to Ukraine, Poland may provide all of its MiG-29s to Ukraine.
President Zelenskiy thanked Poland for its fighter support. Furthermore, he expressed his expectation that the Western powers will be able to form an alliance with Poland’s support this time and start supporting fighter jets.
At the summit, Poland and Ukraine also signed a memorandum on reconstruction of war-stricken areas and production of 125mm shells in Ukraine.
Analysts say that the background of Poland’s active arms support is that it shares security concerns over the war in Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said: “Poles know the great value of freedom and solidarity. “The security of Europe as a whole and the security of Poland also depend on this war,” he added.
Source: Donga
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