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Poland targets Europe's largest army as Tusk warns of Russian threat
Prime minister says armed forces will reach 300,000 active personnel, doubling 2014 levels, while dismissing far-right narratives that blame the EU and Ukraine.
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Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz
Minister of National Defence, Polish Ministry of National Defence
What we have reported
- Confirmed current force levels of 220,000 and outlined the target of 300,000 active personnel plus 200,000 reserves.
- Thanked NATO for decisive action, calling the deployment an expression of responsibility for the entire eastern flank.
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