08.03.2025 22:10
As tensions rise between the European Union and Russia, a notable move has come from Poland. The Polish government announced that it will introduce mandatory military training for men in the country, citing the changing security conditions in Europe as the reason.
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The Polish government is considering mandatory military training for men in the country in response to the "changing security environment in Europe."
MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE FOR MEN IN POLAND
According to national media reports, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on the region in a speech to the national parliament. Tusk, who stated that his country would be in a "difficult geographical situation" if Russia were to take control of certain regions of Ukraine, emphasized the importance of mandatory military training for men.
"CHANGING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN EUROPE"
Highlighting the "changing security environment in Europe," Tusk reported that they are working on a comprehensive military training program that will cover all adult men in the country. Tusk stated, "We are preparing large-scale military training for every adult man in Poland. Our goal is to complete the plan by the end of the year to provide a well-trained reserve force ready for potential threats."
Tusk noted that the program would "create a sufficient reserve force against potential threats," and mentioned that the Warsaw government would announce the program details in the future.
MESSAGE OF "EUROPE HAS ONE SHORTCOMING"
Tusk argued that Poland has "many reasons to focus heavily on security, war, and peace issues," stating, "Europe has one shortcoming, a reluctance to act, uncertainty, and even sometimes cowardice. Now is the time to act." Addressing "volatile situations" in transatlantic relations, Tusk also pointed out that his country needs to follow "the most advanced capabilities, including nuclear and modern unconventional weapons," stating, "This is a serious race. Not for war, but for security." Poland is positioned on the eastern flank of the NATO alliance it joined in 1999.
National media reported concerns that if Ukraine were to be defeated, Russia could direct its "imperial ambitions towards countries like Poland, which it controlled during the 19th century and the Cold War."
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