Polish FM: ‘We Would Defeat Russia Quite Quickly’ If Moscow Attacked NATO
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said NATO has “overwhelming superiority” in air power and could defeat Russia “quite quickly” if Moscow attacked, adding that Europe could destroy Russia’s remaining refining capacity in weeks.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated that NATO could swiftly overcome Russia in the event of an attack, highlighting Europe's significant air superiority. According to Sikorski, Poland possesses approximately 75-80 combat aircraft, including F-16s, FA-50s, remaining MiG-29s, and the first F-35s, while Russia operates around 300 combat aircraft.
He estimated that NATO's combined airpower consists of approximately 2,500 aircraft. Sikorski emphasized that Europe could accomplish a comparable task in six weeks, contrasted with Ukraine's six-month effort to incapacitate half of Russia's refining capacity. He urged Europe to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin that aggression against Europe would incur an "incredibly costly" price.
However, it is crucial to note that Sikorski was referring to a potential conflict between Russia and NATO, not a direct war between Poland and Russia. Poland's security measures intensified following Russian strikes on Ukraine near Poland's border, including an assault on a passenger train near Yahodyn railway station on September 13.
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