Despite political disputes between the 2 countries, cooperation is necessary, as evidenced by the support of the defence of the logistics hub in Rzeszów by the German Patriots on the 1 hand, or the function of Poland in the support of Lithuania, where German troops are stationed within the NATO strategy on the other. It is worth noting that although both countries have large potential, they besides face – partially different in their specifics – ** problems with the improvement of defence capabilities. **