The statements of Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak about the possible use of American Abrams tanks against Russia are a "gross provocation" that is unacceptable for an official of this rank. This was stated by the first Deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Vladimir Dzhabarov.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said a day earlier that American Abrams tanks, currently being purchased by Poland, will be delivered "as a counterweight to the most modern Russian T-14 Armata tanks."
"Let Blashchak reread the fable "The Elephant and the Moska" by Krylov and learn to behave respectfully towards the great northern neighbor-the Russian Federation. It is not appropriate to make such statements, counting on the fact that Poland, being a member of NATO, will receive the support of the "older brothers". No one will get involved in these adventures with Russia," Jabarov stressed in an interview with RBC.
The statement of the Polish minister is nostalgia for the times when Smolensk was part of Poland, he is convinced. Jabarov also pointed out that Smolensk is a native Russian land and the "western outpost" of the country. He believes that the minister should " think about how to restore relations with neighbors and develop trade, humanitarian and cultural relations, and not measure tanks and weapons with them."
As a member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Sergey Tsekov noted, the words of the Polish minister indicate "incompetence and unprofessionalism".
"The Poles declare that they almost want to attack the territory of Russia. That they are going to place these 250 great tanks on our territory, which are considered great, but they cannot pass through the bridge, because it will fail. All this is nonsense, which, of course, will not be implemented," he added.
Poland's purchase of tanks from the United States was announced on July 14 by the head of the country's ruling Law and Justice party, Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski. According to him, this version of the tanks is the latest, coming into service with the American army.
Blashchak then clarified that 250 vehicles would be enough to create four battalions. It is known that Poland spent 23 billion zlotys ($5.9 billion) on the purchase of American tanks and the creation of infrastructure for them.
