Unfortunately, it seems to be a mistaken presumption that 2022 was the most demanding period for our safety and defence. The following days of 2023 show clearly that Russian aggression is not going to end. And the Kremlin is making more and more tense movements, and any scenarios for the improvement of the situation should be taken into account not only with respect to the Ukraine that has been attacked, but besides with respect to Belarus. In this way, it is worth considering what is ahead of us and what processes can be the biggest challenges for Poland, its armed forces, as well as society.