Poland and the United States stand together today in defense of the freedom of the Ukrainian people; If we do not defend Ukraine, we risk conflict and a global crisis, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in Washington on Tuesday.
OUR CORRESPONDENCE FROM WASHINGTON: LIVE. The meeting between Prime Minister Morawiecki and the US Vice President has begun. “Poland is a valuable ally”
“More than just business”
They say that in politics there are no friendships, only interests, but I think there is more than interests between the United States and Poland
– said Morawiecki during a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris. He judged that there are no nations that love freedom more than Poles and Americans.
Ukraine support
The head of government stressed that today Poland and the United States stand together in defense of the freedom of the Ukrainian nation.
After the fall of communism, Russia lay in wait for nearly three decades, but the return of Russian imperialism heralds a new Cold War. If we do not defend Ukraine, we risk a conflict and a global crisis of unimaginable proportions
said Morawiecki.
According to the prime minister, Putin will not stop in Ukraine, which is why all free nations must unite and stop Russia before it is too late.
“Poland is the leader of the new Europe”
Morawiecki added that old Europe believed in an agreement with Russia and failed.
Old Europe believed in an agreement with Russia and old Europe failed. But there is a new Europe that remembers what Russian communism was, and Poland is the leader of this new Europe, it wants to become the basis of European security and we are on the right track in that direction
said the prime minister.
In this regard, the head of government pointed out that Poland increased defense spending to 4 percent of GDP. GDP, and also buy military equipment from the US.
We want our defense systems to be as interoperable as possible with yours, which is very important. Poland wants to build the strongest army in Europe, that’s why we want to cooperate with the most advanced defense industry in the world, namely the US industry
– added.
“We must stay united”
I would like to talk to the US Vice President about strengthening our relations, not only militarily, but also politically and economically, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said.
During joint statements to the media, the Polish Prime Minister thanked that “the entire US government and administration, President Joe Biden and the entire American nation, support Europe so strongly and remain united with us.”
As in the days of communism, America becomes a source of hope for a free Europe
Morawiecki emphasized.
The Polish Prime Minister judged that “Poland-United States relations are the best in history, but no one is saying that we have reached the peak of our capabilities”.
I am convinced that the war in Ukraine is not only the beginning of the end of Russian imperialism, but also the beginning of the renewal of the transatlantic community
he noticed.
Some predict that Western civilization will end. But it is possible to defend this civilization on one condition: we must remain united
emphasized the head of the Polish government.
kk/PAP
Source: wPolityce