— I think Donald Trump was right already during his first word erstwhile he called for increased spending. It happened. Since then, we've doubled our expenses. Now we are talking about doubling again," said Radosław Sikorski, commenting on the NATO plan to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP.
According to the head of Polish diplomacy, “Wladimir Putin created a fascist dictatorship, so we must be prepared for irrational actions”. “ On the 1 hand, he is inactive fighting in Donbasa, and on the another hand, he invaded Ukraine on the basis of hyperillusory reasons,” he explained.
When asked about Ukraine's deficiency of participation in the working session of the North Atlantic Alliance in The Hague, Radosław Sikorski recalled that this is simply a session of those countries that belong to NATO. “ Ukraine will take part erstwhile it belongs to NATO,” he stressed.
Radosław Sikorski: we are in a crisis
The head of Polish diplomacy besides noted that Russia spends much more on armaments than NATO countries due to the fact that it is in war mode. “He spends national reserves and takes distant the future. Sooner or later, she'll have a giant economical hangover. Like Iran, who spent more than 40 years spending money on any militants and a atomic program that will not be, he noted.
— We're not at war, but we're in a crisis. Therefore, our government proposes to shorten the procedures for the construction of arms factories. Russia will not be able to attack us by the end of the decade. We must not waste these next fewer years. Finally, we found the money to do it,” he stressed.
Head of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs: Vladimir Putin does not appreciate the efforts of the US President
When asked about the attacks on Ukraine, Radosław Sikorski stated that he hoped that "Donald Trump would draw the right conclusions from Vladimir Putin expanding attacks in Ukraine, including civilians". “This shows that he does not appreciate the efforts of the U.S. President. I hope Vladimir Putin will pay the price for supporting Iran in the current arrangement," he noted.
— I think Russia is losing more tanks for a period than it can produce for a year," said Radosław Sikorski, asked about intelligence assessments that Russia would be able to attack NATO in 5 years. The head of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs noted that he did not agree with these reports. “Spain is simply a large ally,” added the head of Polish diplomacy, asked about Donald Trump’s words about it.
