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Poland's Sikorski claims NATO could quickly defeat Russia
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated during the Yalta European Strategy meeting in Kyiv that NATO could defeat Russia quickly in the event of an attack. He emphasized that the alliance possesses overwhelming air superiority, citing a capacity of approximately 2,500 aircraft, which would allow for a decisive victory even without United States assistance.
Sikorski further suggested that European NATO forces could strike Russia's energy infrastructure more efficiently than Ukraine has. He claimed that while Ukraine took six months to disable half of Russia's refining capacity, NATO could potentially destroy the remaining half within six weeks.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova responded by accusing Sikorski of 'Russophobia of the brain.' Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump expressed a different view, advising Ukraine to avoid attacking Russian fuel resources to prevent global diesel shortages.
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Maria Zakharova · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation · NATO · Poland · Radoslaw Sikorski · Radosław Sikorski · Russia
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- [● 11 SOURCES] European NATO forces could destroy the remaining half of Russia's refining capacity within six weeks. nczas.info · veteranos.gr · dziennik-polityczny.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs · +6 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] NATO possesses approximately 2,500 aircraft, providing air superiority even without US involvement. nczas.info · veteranos.gr · dziennik-polityczny.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump advised Ukraine to stop attacking Russian fuel resources to avoid global fuel shortages. nczas.info · dziennik-polityczny.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova characterized Sikorski's comments as 'Russophobia of the brain'. nczas.info · dziennik-polityczny.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs · dorzeczy.pl · +3 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] NATO could defeat Russia quickly in the event of an attack due to overwhelming air superiority. nczas.info · veteranos.gr · dziennik-polityczny.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.danas.rs · +6 more