Andrzej Duda calls Naryshkin's statement disinformation and highlights NATO's defensive role
In response to threats from the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, the Polish president emphasized NATO's defensive role and called Moscow's remarks propaganda.
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Croatia — On Tuesday, April 15, during a press conference in Zagreb after a meeting with Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Polish President Andrzej Duda commented on the statement made by the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin.
Earlier, Naryshkin stated that in case of a NATO attack, Russia would respond “with full force,” and that the Baltic states and Poland would be the first targets.
Duda described these remarks as an example of “classic Russian disinformation in the spirit of Soviet propaganda” and reminded that it is Russia that is deploying nuclear weapons to Belarus, bringing them closer to NATO and EU borders.
He stressed that the North Atlantic Alliance is purely defensive and has never acted aggressively.
The president called for calm and continued strengthening of security through military modernization and closer Euro-Atlantic cooperation.
According to him, only collective defense within NATO can effectively deter Russian threats.
During his visit to Zagreb, Andrzej Duda also stated that his talks with President Zoran Milanović focused on the situation in Ukraine and regional security.
“Our positions are aligned. We both want this war to end with a just and lasting peace,” said the Polish president, emphasizing the need for specific conditions and a firm negotiating stance.
Additionally, Duda expressed gratitude for the participation of Croatian troops in the NATO contingent stationed in Poland, calling it an important sign of allied solidarity.
He also asked for Croatia to consider increasing its contribution to the NATO mission. “Security issues dominated our talks,” the head of state added.