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Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa believes that the world should attack Moscow if Russia attacks Kyiv. He stated this in an interview with Rzeczpospolita Polish newspaper.
He did not specify the type of attack in question (military, political or economic) though.
“This time he (Putin – ed.) has gone too far. You can’t retreat, because each of his next attacks will be even worse. The whole world must mobilize and prevent an attack on Ukraine. If Putin attacks Kyiv, there must be an immediate reaction – an attack on Moscow. We need to prepare, for every possible step (of Russia, – ed.),” Lech Wałęsa said.
When asked by a journalist whether Poland should support Ukraine militarily, the former president replied that the country should do everything possible, “even recruit volunteers,” to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
“Because here our common interest is not a step back. All the forces that we only have, we must sacrifice and put at the disposal of Ukraine,” the politician said.
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Lech Wałęsa served as the President of Poland from 1990 to 1995. In 1983, Lech Wałęsa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Amid the growing threat of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki stated that his country was ready to transfer tens of thousands of shells and artillery ammunition, “Piorun” anti-aircraft system, light mortars, reconnaissance drones, and other defensive weapons.
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As reported before, the first batch of US soldiers arrived in Poland and Romania with the bulk of the contingent to follow. It is planned to send nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania to shield NATO eastern flanks.
