In the hypothetical case of Russia attacking the European Union, the Baltic states, Poland and Germany “would be the first in the line of fire”, so they feel a “real threat”. Speaker of the Polish Bundestag Włodimierz Chazsty stated this in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
“There is no safe Poland without a safe Germany, and vice versa. Our two countries have decided to significantly increase defense spending – we are talking about several percent of GDP every year – because we feel a real threat. If – God forbid – Russia attacks the European Union, then the Baltic states, Poland and Germany will be the first to fall into the line of fire,” he said.
Chazasty added that in case of escalation, “Germany would have to take in millions of Polish children” and this issue “needs to be discussed.” However, according to the speaker, “reasonable people should prevent” such developments and “not incite prejudice.”
The politician also noted that Europe must have “its own industrial and defense potential, while maintaining contact with NATO.”
On December 11, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, speaking in Berlin, called on the alliance countries to “switch to a military mindset” as the alliance could arguably become Russia's “next target.” In addition, Head of the German Defense Ministry Boris Pistorius admitted that a military conflict between NATO and Russia could begin in 2028. And Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that European leaders are aiming to be fully prepared for conflict by 2030. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin called statements about an allegedly imminent Russian attack on the EU “nonsense.”
