Poland and the United Kingdom have signed an unprecedented security and defense treaty. Through this agreement, the two states officially designate the Russian Federation as the main long-term threat to European stability and firmly commit to defend each other in the event of aggression, reports IPN.
The agreement, signed on Wednesday in London by the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, is considered a new stage in bilateral relations and a response to the fundamental geopolitical changes on the European continent.
A significant point of the treaty is the mutual defense clause, which stipulates that in the event of an armed attack against one of the parties, they will provide assistance by all necessary means, including military, in accordance with Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. At the same time, Warsaw and London reaffirmed their solid commitment to NATO and pledged to cooperate in strengthening the eastern flank.
At the same time, the treaty emphasizes unwavering military support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. The two countries have committed to collaborate in holding Russia accountable for violations of international law and to identify legal ways for Moscow to be compelled to pay for the damage caused in Ukraine.
At the same time, the agreement expands strategic cooperation by coordinating responses to hybrid threats, such as sabotage, cyber attacks, and the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and drones. Also, the parties commit to eliminating Moscow’s influence from the supply chains in the civil nuclear field and to strengthen economic resilience by protecting critical infrastructure and securing supply networks.
