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NATO Will Be Stronger by 2030, While Russia Faces “Severe Hangover”, Polish Foreign Minister Says
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Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that NATO will significantly strengthen by the end of the decade, while Russia will face what he described as a “severe hangover” due to its geopolitical choices.
His remarks were shared on social media amid ongoing diplomatic developments, including the recent talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul.
According to Sikorski, NATO was originally formed to deter Russia, but for over 20 years, the West sought to integrate Russia into a European framework. “It was Russia that decided to abandon that path and attempt to rebuild its empire. We will not allow this,” he said.
Sikorski emphasized that the collective economic capacity of the European Union stands at approximately $19 trillion, compared to Russia’s estimated $2 trillion. He also noted that since the start of Donald Trump’s first presidency, European allies, including Canada, have doubled their defense spending.
“As Europe, we spend 2.5 times more on peaceful purposes than Russia spends on its military,” Sikorski added.
His comments came as European leaders, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, assessed Russia’s position in the Istanbul negotiations.
Tusk, speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, stated that Russia’s proposals in the talks were unacceptable to both Ukraine and Europe, indicating that Moscow remains unprepared for meaningful dialogue.
Earlier, a Russian reconnaissance aircraft was spotted monitoring NATO’s “Iron Wolf” exercises from Belarusian airspace, prompting NATO forces to switch to encrypted communications. According to Spiegel, the incident highlights ongoing Russian surveillance near the Alliance’s eastern borders.
