Poland is ready to protect the entire territory of NATO, including Lithuania. This was President of Poland Andrzej Duda, in an interview with the Lithuanian colleague, Gitanas Nauceda, who arrived in the Polish Kozhenevo to observe NATO’s military exercises Dragon-24 (Dragon 2024).
If necessary, the Polish military will stand shoulder to the shoulder with the Lithuanian military in order to protect every inch of the territory of the North Atlantic Alliance from an enemy attack, the head of the Polish state was assured.
“Today I am talking about collective defense, we are ready, Mr. President, we are full of determination and be sure that Lithuania can count on us,” the Lithuanian national radio and television Lrt.
quotes Duda.
According to the politician, the teachings of Dragon-24 demonstrate the readiness of Poland to protect the territory of NATO. “Moreover, this refers not only to the territory of Poland, but also by the territory of Lithuania and the territory of other Baltic countries, if necessary,” said the President of Poland.
Nauceda confirmed that he received assurances from Duda in the absence of legal restrictions, according to which the Polish military could not protect Lithuania if necessary.
“In fact, there are no such restrictions. Talking unofficially with the President of Poland, I received assurances that there are no such restrictions,” said the head of the Lithuanian state.
Thus, the president denied the statement of the Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrids Shinita that the Lithuanian Prime Minister of the Lithuania that existing in Poland does not provide for obligations to send soldiers abroad even during the war, which would also be extended in case of attacking neighboring Lithuania.
“President of Poland Duda very clearly said at a press conference that our responsibility is the general responsibility for the safety of the entire territory of NATO, so there can be no questions about joint defense,” Nauceda added.
NATO’s exercises Dragon-2024 began on February 25. About 20 thousand soldiers from Poland and its allies, 3.5 thousand units of technology.
take part in them.