NATO to respond 'with full force' to any attack on Poland, says Rutte
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during his address in Warsaw, reiterated the alliance's commitment to protecting its members from any potential threats.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk hosted Rutte on Wednesday for discussions on the current security dynamics in Europe.
Speaking at a joint press conference, Tusk underlined the importance of NATO's commitment to protect Poland in any critical situation.
Rutte declared that any attack "on Poland or any other ally... will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance."
"Our reaction will be devastating," he added. "This has to be very clear to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and anyone else who wants to attack us."
Tusk also thanked the NATO head for his unwavering support for the country's Shield East border defence project and declared his commitment to further cooperate on an equitable peace solution for Ukraine.
"All for one, one for all!" the prime minister wrote on the X platform following the meeting. "The NATO secretary general has confirmed a full security guarantee for Poland, endorsed the Shield East initiative and joint Baltic Sea patrols, and identified Russia as the main threat to the alliance. A secure Poland is the highest priority."
This marks Mark Rutte's second visit to Poland since he took office in October of the previous year. (PAP)
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