This is an unprecedented attack not only in Poland, but besides in NATO and the European Union. (...) We will not leave it this way," said Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski. The head of the MFA added that there is no uncertainty that the intrusion of Russian drones was not accidental. “We request more Patriots, we besides request an “anti-drone wall”, Sikorski said.
At a press conference, the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs reported that the Russian Embassy received a protest note from him today. – Polish airspace has been breached 19 times. Russian drones flew over Poland and were shot down. We have no uncertainty that this was not an accident by accident," stressed Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski, who conducted on this issue today. Consultation series. He spoke, among others, with Andrij Sybiha, Head of the Ukrainian Ministry of abroad Affairs, and Kaja Kallas, advanced typical of the Union for abroad Affairs and safety Policy. He besides provided information to US Secretary of State Mark Rubio, representatives of the Weimar Triangle States and the Council of the Baltic States.
Sikorski recalled that Poland requested launch of Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which refers to the convening of urgent consultations. According to government spokesperson Adam Trapka, the Alliance agreed to our request. – I remind you what happened erstwhile the allies asked for specified consultations. Turkey has frequently done so in consequence to threats from the mediate East. The answer was to send additional Patriot systems to Turkey," Sikorski said. He added: "We request more Patriots, we besides request the "anti-drone wall", which Ursula von der Leyen mentioned today. We request anti-aircraft defence against maneuvering missiles, but besides against mass drones.
As he explained, Article 4 of the Treaty means that erstwhile 1 of the allies feels threatened, the discussion of safety can be raised to a higher level. "Today in Brussels, the North Atlantic Council at ambassador level has gathered, but it is likely that EU and NATO defence ministers will besides speak. due to the fact that everyone understands that this is simply a precedent," said Radosław Sikorski, stressing that so far there has not been specified a mass breach of the Natovian and EU airspace. “We will not leave it like this,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Radosław Sikorski was besides asked about the consequence of the United States leader. As he pointed out, he expects president Donald Trump to show Poland that US declarations on our safety will be supported by actions.
– I would like to stress that neither Poland nor NATO will be intimidated," he said. And he appealed: "Let us not halt showing solidarity with Ukraine and let us not repeat Russian misinformation.
