Almost 80% of Poles support helping Baltic states if Russia attacks
The poll follows controversy over comments by a senior opposition figure casting doubt over Poland fulfilling its NATO obligations.
According to a new poll, nearly 80% of Poles support providing military aid to the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – in the event of a Russian attack. The survey, conducted for broadcaster Radio Zet, found that 77.8% of respondents said Poland should come to the aid of the Baltic states if they were attacked, with only 16.1% opposing this stance.
Among those with centrist political views, 92% expressed support for the idea. The findings contrast with comments made by Mariusz Błaszczak, a senior opposition figure and former defense minister, who stated that Polish soldiers should only defend Poland itself, not other NATO allies. Błaszczak argued that the government should prioritize strengthening relations with the United States instead.
His remarks drew criticism from the ruling coalition, who accused him of undermining the spirit of NATO's Article 5, which requires allied countries to defend one member in the event of an attack. In response, Błaszczak defended his comments, stating that during Poland's previous government, significant security ties with the Baltic states were strengthened.
Meanwhile, Poland's foreign minister Radosław Sikorski visited Latvia to emphasize the importance of collective NATO defense and solidarity with the Baltic states.
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