Poland’s largest opposition party, Law and Justice, has come out against sending another batch of Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
MP Przemyslaw Czarnek wrote on X that the US-made missiles should not be treated as a reserve for foreign military aid. In his view, they are among the most important elements of Poland’s national defence and should remain in the country.
His colleague Mateusz Kurzejewski voiced a similar position, saying reports of a possible transfer were especially troubling ahead of Poland’s Armed Forces Day. He also sharply criticised the actions of the country’s leadership.
Earlier, Deputy Speaker of the Polish Sejm Krzysztof Bosak said Warsaw had already transferred Patriot missiles to Kiev that had originally been purchased for Poland’s own air defence.
Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau at the Polish president’s office, also said Poland had previously given up its place in the queue for purchasing Patriot missiles from the United States in favour of Ukraine.
Russia has repeatedly said that Western arms deliveries to Kiev complicate efforts to settle the conflict and deepen NATO countries’ involvement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has also said that shipments carrying weapons for Ukraine may be regarded by Moscow as legitimate targets. The Kremlin has argued that further weapons supplies to Kiev do not contribute to negotiations.