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oland wants to become the largest beneficiary of the SAFE project and ensure Ukraine’s participation in the EU defense initiative, including through the creation of joint ventures on Polish territory.
This was stated in Berlin on Friday by Poland’s Deputy Minister of National Defense Pawel Zalewski during a joint conference with the defense ministers of the E5 countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and France, UATV English reports.
“We want to ensure Ukraine’s participation in the SAFE project — an important European instrument that, on the one hand, strengthens the foundations of European security through the development of Europe’s defense industry, and on the other hand, offers practical solutions such as supplying military equipment to European countries. We want Ukraine to take part in this project,” Zalewski emphasized.
He stressed that Poland has ambitions to become the largest beneficiary of SAFE and plans to launch a €40 billion investment program.
“We aim for this cooperation to also include Ukrainian companies. We want to develop joint ventures between Poland and Ukraine on Polish territory. This will strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities,” the Deputy Defense Minister added.
He also invited his European colleagues to the next E5-format meeting in Poland.
Earlier, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated at a joint press conference in Berlin that Kyiv urgently needs support, as the cost of Russia’s victory would be far higher than today’s expenses to fund Ukraine’s defense. The latest Russian strikes, she noted, clearly show that Moscow remains determined to continue the war.
