Security of Poland in the Light of Russia’s Military Actions in Ukraine

Abstract

The article describes Poland’s military security in the years 2014-2022 based on the analysis of Russian and Polish official documents. Official statements of political leaders in the media and views of authors dealing with the issues of Poland's security were presented. The article recommends directions for actions to improve Poland’s security in the face of Russian military operations in Ukraine. In search of an answer to the following question: What impact do Russia’s military operations in Ukraine have on Poland’s security?, the author studied the subject literature, Russian and Polish documents and official statements of political leaders in the media, as well as the views of authors dealing with Polish security issues. The results of the conducted research indicate that Poland alone would not be able to repel a possible Russian aggression at the current stage of modernization of the army. Only close cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the deployment of more American troops in the territory of the Republic of Poland and the states on the eastern flank guarantee the security of Poland. The content cited in the article is intended to update the opinion on the state of Poland’s security during the military operations in Ukraine.