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Warsaw’s desire to deploy additional batteries of Patriot anti-air defense systems is related to Russia’s plan to rearm the missile brigade in the Kaliningrad province, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski told Kommersant in an interview.
“Here’s your answer: Russian missiles have already been deployed there, and until now we have had no anti-air defense systems to defend ourselves in the event of a possible attack. We are not taking the first steps, we are reacting to what we see. Especially since the Patriot does not make it possible to attack any country – in this regard the system is useless. But Iskanders can be used for attacks, equipped with nuclear warheads,” the minister said.
When asked whether Poland would be prepared to deploy intermediate and long range missiles, if the US Congress revises the INF Treaty, the minister responded, “It’s all speculation”.
