31.03.2026 18:53
Claims regarding the future of Patriot air defense systems in Poland have been clarified by statements from the government. While reports emerged that the U.S. wanted these systems to be shifted to the Middle East, the Warsaw administration announced that such a plan is not on the table. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that the country's security is a priority and stated that the Patriot batteries will remain in their current locations.
The Polish government categorically denied claims that the U.S. wanted to shift Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East. Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that the country's security is a priority and announced that there are no plans to change the current deployment.
U.S. CLAIMS EMERGED
According to a report in the Polish press by Rzeczpospolita, it was alleged that the U.S. informally raised the issue of sending a Patriot battery from Poland to the Middle East due to increasing missile tensions with Iran.
“NO PRESSURE” STATEMENT
Polish Defense Ministry Spokesman Janusz Sejmej stated in a statement regarding the claims that there was no pressure or official request from the U.S.
MINISTER: “NO CHANGE”
Following the news, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz made a statement on social media, expressing that the Patriot systems will continue to protect Polish airspace and NATO's eastern flank. The Minister emphasized that the current deployment will not change and that allies are aware of the importance of this mission.
Kosiniak stated in a post on his social media account, "Our Patriot batteries and their weapons serve to protect Polish skies and NATO's eastern flank. Nothing is changing in this regard, and we have no plans to move them anywhere! Our allies are well aware of and understand how important the missions we undertake here are. The security of Poland is an absolute priority."
CLEAR MESSAGE FROM POLAND
On the other hand, Donald Tusk had previously announced that Poland would not send troops to Iran. The statements once again highlighted that there is no change in the defense priorities of the Warsaw administration.