Friday media review; the US protects Russia from Ukraine; For the military we want to give more

defence24.pl 7 months ago
** Marek Kozubal: Rzeczpospolita: “For the military, more is needed—a survey for “Rzeczpospolita”**
"National defence spending is gradually expanding from Russia's aggression to Ukraine. Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announces that they should scope 4.7% of GDP next year (4.2% of GDP has been declared for this year, but it is not certain that this level will be reached). Given this factor, we are among the arms leaders of the North Atlantic alliance. A survey by IBRiS commissioned by Rzeczpospolita shows that Poles have unchangeable views about expanding expenditure on the improvement of the army. There are as many as 72.9 percent respondents, against - 18.2 percent, and sentences are not 8.9 percent. In April 2022, the increase in arms spending supported 76.7% of respondents. The other opinion was only 12.1 percent, and about the same number of respondents (11.3%) did not have an opinion. Thus, it can be seen that only somewhat (by 3.8%) in 31 months has fallen the number of those who accept increased expenditure on arms. Social support crucial to the ruling _ Poland is simply a unique country in Europe and in the world, where there is specified large approval of arms spending, and this is due to the awareness of threats Despite the fatigue of the war in Ukraine, this result, the sustained support for higher arms spending at specified a advanced level, is highly important. This allows to make very courageous purchasing decisions for the Polish army _ says “Rzeczpospolita” Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence. This year, spending on national defence is planned at PLN 158.8 billion, and in 2025 - are to increase, the Ministry of Defence announces, to PLN 186.6 billion."
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