2025-11-09 13:32
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2025-11-09 13:32
We do not want to be just a client of the Western or German arms industry; we want to develop technologies together and we want Germans to also buy from Poland, said the Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Poland, Cezary Tomczyk, to the German daily “Die Welt”.
The deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense assured that Poland is “not affected” by the reduction of American troops, and Warsaw and Washington have “special relations.”
“Despite the withdrawal of some soldiers from the eastern flank, we see no signs that the Americans intend to withdraw from their commitments in Europe,” Tomczyk said.
In his opinion, US President Donald Trump's voters and the American administration realize that talks with Vladimir Putin “lead nowhere.” “Russia is simply not a reliable partner. Americans understand that,” he said.
Tomczyk noted that after the intrusion of Russian drones into Polish airspace in September, Germany sided with the Republic of Poland.
“Thanks, among other things, to German reconnaissance systems, the German Patriot battery and Polish, Dutch, Italian and German fighters, we were able to operate effectively. NATO is working. Germany is part of the Alliance, an important partner in the Alliance. This is how we perceive Germany,” he said.
At the same time, Tomczyk emphasized that “Germany is part of Polish internal policy” and relations between Warsaw and Berlin are “charged with emotions.”
“First of all, PiS (Law and Justice) is trying to stoke negative emotions towards Germany. This applies not only to the history of World War II, but also to some German political decisions in recent years. We are working on mutual understanding. Today, Germany is our partner,” he said.
Tomczyk appealed for Poland and Germany to become equal partners in the arms sector. As he said, sometimes he has the impression that Germans “don't see what” Poland has to offer. In this context, he mentioned, among others: Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile system or drone industry products.
“We do not want to be only a customer of the Western or German industry. We want to develop technologies together and we want Germans to also buy from Poland,” said the deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense. He added that “the benefits of cooperation must be felt by both parties.”
The Polish deputy minister also raised the issue of sabotage actions. “We see low-budget actions by Russians that cost about EUR 2,000 and yet cause a stir in Europe. We must become immune to this,” he said.
The deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense stated that “we should respond to provocations with restraint” and “not every provocation constitutes a threat to national security.”
According to Tomczyk's account, people in Poland are detained every week “who entered the service of a foreign power and tried to harm us.” “These are people with Russian, Ukrainian or even Colombian passports. Such people face up to 20 years in prison. We act uncompromisingly, everyone should consider whether they want to act against our country for a few thousand euros,” he said. Mateusz Obremski (PAP) from Berlin
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