Polish Foreign Minister Sounds Alarm Over Potential World War III
In a chilling address to the Polish parliament, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has issued a grave warning about the looming threat of a Third World War. Sikorski emphasised the urgent need for Poland to prepare for a conflict of a magnitude comparable to those witnessed by their grandfathers and great-grandfathers.
Frontline Nation Faces Escalating Russian Threat
Sikorski highlighted Poland's precarious position as a frontline state, sharing borders with both Russia and Ukraine. He asserted that any new wave of Russian aggression would inevitably place Poland directly in harm's way. The foreign minister, who previously held British citizenship, stressed that awareness of this danger presents a critical choice: it can either paralyse a nation or mobilise it into action.
"Poland cannot afford to be paralysed by fear," Sikorski told members of parliament. "We must resist the comforting illusion that this is not our war." He delivered a stark assessment of Russian intentions, stating unequivocally that "Putin doesn't want peace, only surrender."
Ukraine's Defeat Would Amplify Russian Threat
The Polish foreign minister presented a sobering analysis of the regional security landscape. He warned that a Ukrainian defeat would not diminish the Russian threat but would, on the contrary, significantly increase it. This assessment underscores the broader geopolitical stakes of the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.
Sikorski's remarks come amid continued military developments in the region. Overnight, Ukraine's Armed Forces conducted an attack on an oil depot in the Russian-held Luhansk region, demonstrating the persistent volatility of the situation. These developments reinforce the urgency of Sikorski's warning about escalating tensions.
The foreign minister's address represents one of the most explicit warnings from a NATO member state about the potential for broader conflict. His invocation of historical scale suggests concerns that current tensions could escalate beyond regional boundaries into a conflict of global proportions.
