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Sikorski claims Poland could swiftly defeat Russia if Kyiv targets refineries

Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland could quickly defeat Russia, citing air superiority and Ukraine’s focus on refinery strikes.

Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski attended a confidential gathering arranged by a Ukrainian billionaire, where he spoke about security and the ongoing war in Ukraine. During the discussion he claimed that Poland, thanks to a “huge” advantage in aviation, could defeat Russia very quickly should it launch an attack. Sikorski suggested that Ukraine should concentrate on striking Russian refineries, stating that if Kyiv disables half of them in six months, Poland could neutralize the remaining half within six weeks.

He added that the war might end through diplomacy or by exhausting Russian resources. Sikorski also reflected that Vladimir Putin’s initial ambitions to restore Soviet-era superpower status have become unattainable after almost five years of fighting. The article also mentions a recent hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, during which Putin told Trump Russia has no hostile plans toward Europe.

Why it matters

It reveals Poland’s potential military posture and its view of Ukraine’s role in weakening Russia.

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