Polish Prime Minister: Europe is in a "pre-war period"
The Polish Prime Minister warned that Europe is in the period before a war
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in an interview with European media on March 29 that Europe has entered the "pre-war period", and the threat of conflict erupting is no longer present. story in the past.
Mr. Tusk was asked whether war is an inevitable scenario as tensions between Russia and NATO have escalated dramatically recently. He replied: "Literally any scenario is possible."
I don't want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a thing of the past. That's the truth and the reality is that it started more than two years ago,"
Mr. Tusk said. "I understand that it sounds dire, especially for the younger generation, but we must prepare ourselves for the arrival of a new era. We (Europe) are in the fore. war. I do not exaggerate this," the Polish leader emphasized.
The Polish Prime Minister said that the West needs to do everything possible to provide Kiev with equipment and ammunition, because the world is in the most critical moment since the end of World War II.
"The next two years will decide everything," Mr. Tusk said, warning that if the bloc does not supply enough weapons to Ukraine and Kiev is defeated, "no one in Europe can feel safe."
In recent times, NATO officials have repeatedly warned about the risk of Russia launching attacks on members of the bloc. Russia has repeatedly denied this, emphasizing that the scenario in which Moscow attacks NATO will not bring any benefits. Meanwhile, last week, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, said the alliance was preparing for a potential direct clash with Russia.
Admiral Bauer said NATO was aware of the change in the security situation in 2014, after Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula. In 2019, NATO began to change its defense strategy, operational plans and forces needed to carry out all tasks related to collective security. On the other hand, Moscow believes that NATO's activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region show that the alliance is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia.
Such activities by NATO members are provocative in nature, exacerbating military tensions along our borders and creating additional threats to Russia's security. All this is aimed at preparing the bloc's allies for a potential conflict with Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry commented on March 28.
The above comment was made amid news that Romania, a NATO member, announced plans to invest 2.7 billion USD to expand an air base in Constanta. This base is located on the western coast of the Black Sea. The new facility will have a runway, military hangar, weapons warehouse... with a capacity to accommodate 10,000 NATO soldiers and their families
This will become the largest NATO base in Europe after completing the construction process
.Moscow's response: NATO is preparing for conflict with Russia
Moscow believes that NATO's activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region show that the alliance may be preparing for a potential conflict with Russia.
Such activities by NATO members are provocative in nature, exacerbating military tensions along our borders and creating additional threats to Russia's security. All this is aimed at preparing the bloc's allies for a potential conflict with Russia," the Russian Foreign Ministry commented on March 28.
The above comment was made amid news that Romania, a NATO member, announced plans to invest 2.7 billion USD to expand an air base in Constanta. This base is located on the western coast of the Black Sea. The new facility will have a runway, military hangar, weapons warehouse... with a capacity to accommodate 10,000 NATO soldiers and their families.
Construction has begun in the southern area of the base. According to TVR Info television channel, after completing the expansion in 2040, this will likely be NATO's largest base in Europe. The US has used this base since 1999.
Romania has long been considered an important center supporting NATO military alliance operations in the Black Sea. Thousands of US soldiers have moved through Romania to perform training and security missions since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out more than two years ago.
Russia considers NATO's increased presence near its border a serious threat to national security.
