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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

Poland makes confident prediction over Russian threat – even without US support

  • Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski has stated that Nato would quickly defeat Russia in any conflict due to overwhelming air superiority, even without US support.
  • Sikorski highlighted that the alliance possesses around 2,500 aircraft and deep-strike capabilities, suggesting Russia's remaining oil refining capacity could be destroyed in six weeks.
  • Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Sikorski of Russophobia, while Moscow dismissed speculation of any planned attack on Nato.
  • CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly made a trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking Nato, though Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov labelled the reports scare stories.
  • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged Western allies not to be intimidated by recent Russian hybrid and drone attacks near Nato borders, calling for continued support for Ukraine.

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