The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, said Tuesday in Vilnius that he awaits decisions that establish a “free path” for Ukraine’s accession to the Atlantic Alliance, in statements before the NATO summit that started in the Lithuanian capital. .
Duda also said he was convinced that the summit that will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Vilnius will be an “effective and decisive meeting” with decisions on Ukraine and on the eastern flank.
The Polish leader also welcomed “with satisfaction” the steps taken for the future approval of Sweden’s entry into NATO, “which has always been part of Europe.”
On the other hand, the Polish head of state said that the summit will also address issues such as the relocation of nuclear weapons and the presence of mercenaries from the Wagner Group in Belarus, a recognized ally of Moscow.
Still regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, the President of Poland reiterated the defense of “Russia’s withdrawal from all occupied (Ukrainian) territories and the intervention of International Law.”
Being one of the countries most affected by the effects of the war in Ukraine (with which it borders), Andrzej Duda referred to the military expenses that Poland has assumed and justified such decisions with its proximity to Ukrainian territory.
“As Ukraine’s neighbors…we know that it is crucial to do what we do,” he said.
The Polish daily Pulz Biznesu published a report on Tuesday indicating that one of the offices of the Atlantic Alliance Innovation Fund, whose creation will be announced during the summit, will be based in Warsaw.
The news has yet to be officially confirmed.
Source: TSF
