The NATO commander in Europe warns against the “global crisis”. The Ministry of National Defense reacts
As reported on Saturday, the German daily Bild, the chief commander of NATO forces in Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich, believes that the US and the European Union have a year and a half to prepare for the potential global armed conflict with China and Russia.
In his opinion, Beijing and Moscow can hit simultaneously and coordinated. If the leader of China XI Jinping decides to armed for Taiwan, then “probably coordinates her with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which creates the possibility of global conflict” – assessed Grynkewich during a defense conference in German Wiesbaden, where the NATO command for the support of the security and training of the armed forces of Ukraine is located. Grynkewich added that “2027 may be a potential crisis year.” – We will need every art of weapons, equipment and ammunition that we can get to be ready – emphasized the commander of NATO forces in Europe.
The general warns, Polish Ministry of National Defense reacts
General Grynkewich PAP asked about this statement of the head of the Ministry of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Maciej Samsonowicz. – It should be assumed that the commander of the European NATO forces does not practice politics, but informs about the facts. We take each such statement extremely seriously. That is why I believe that issues regarding security and investment in this security must be taken out of current political disputes. This is the matter of all Poles, not individual political options – he assessed.
He added that “since General Grynkewich says it in public, it means that much earlier everyone in the Alliance was aware of this and they were preparing for it.” “This is rather a signal that we know what is happening,” Samsonowicz pointed out. As he emphasized, the words of the American general are in line with the Polish assessment of the situation. According to him, the statement of General Grynkewich should rather be understood as “an element of strategic communication”.
When asked how Polish reinforcing programs are in such an assessment of the situation, many of which-e.g. the delivery of F-35 aircraft-are planned for a longer period, Samsonowicz replied that many key decisions are implemented on a regular basis. As an example, he indicated actions for the creation and appropriate equipment of the so -called drone troops, in which unmanned systems are to spread in the Polish army.
– Infrastructure investments are also key. Here, for example, it is important, among others For military mobility and the possible transfer of troops, a pact for the security of Poland – Central Pomerania. Some of these investments will be implemented before 2027, although some of course will last longer – he said.
Preparations for the crisis. Key Morska Way
As he pointed out, investments planned under this initiative in Pomerania will allow you to build the ability to quickly accept and distribute allied troops around the country and region, which will be moved to Poland by sea.
– We are systematically catching up. We work very intensively, but in a coordinated and ordered way – because in crisis you need to be able to stay calm and have a very good plan for this crisis. We are preparing for every bad scenario so that this scenario does not occur – said Samsonowicz.
He also drew attention to activities such as the adoption of the so -called The Baltic Declaration – a document created on the initiative of the Polish coordination of allies on ensuring security in the Baltic Sea. – It is a clear political signal that it is Poland that sets directions when it comes to security architecture in the region – he assessed.
The statement of the American general was also commented on the head of the Ministry of National Defense on the website X. “According to the NATO commander in Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich» 2027 may be potentially a crisis year. “This is another signal and confirmation that security issues must be removed beyond the political dispute. We live in the most dangerous times since the end of World War II and supporting our security on three pillars: strong society, strong army and strong allies, our common army is Task “-wrote Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
