Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has turned down Ukraine’s complaints about not delivering promised fighter jets to help defend against Russia’s invasion. Speaking on Polsat News, Sikorski stated, “We have our own defense needs.” He emphasized that Poland, being a “frontline state,” also needs to protect itself from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats. This response follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks, where he accused Poland of making excuses for not sending more MiG-29 fighter jets. Sikorski mentioned that the Polish government has suggested a defense loan for Ukraine, which would allow Ukraine to buy military equipment from Polish manufacturers on credit to be paid back during the rebuilding process. However, reports indicate that Ukraine might not respond positively to this proposal. Zelensky has also criticized Poland for not shooting down Russian missiles targeting Ukraine. Poland argues that such actions would need approval from NATO. As a member of the EU and NATO, Poland shares borders with both Ukraine and Belarus, a Russian ally. Since the large-scale invasion by Russia began on February 24, 2022, Poland has been one of Ukraine’s strongest political and military allies, taking in hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees.
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