{"id":21496,"date":"2024-07-13T15:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T10:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.businessupturn.com\/?p=21496"},"modified":"2024-07-13T15:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T10:14:02","slug":"poland-considers-downing-russian-missiles-over-ukraine-kremlin-responds-to-biden-slip-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/northern-asia\/poland-considers-downing-russian-missiles-over-ukraine-kremlin-responds-to-biden-slip-up\/21496\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland considers downing Russian missiles over Ukraine; Kremlin responds to Biden slip-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poland is considering intercepting Russian missiles entering Ukrainian airspace amid rising tensions. This decision could have far-reaching implications for NATO-Russia relations. Meanwhile, the Kremlin gave a tough response to US President Joe Biden\u2019s recent mistake, underscoring the fragility of international diplomacy in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poland is reportedly considering using Russian missiles that threaten Ukrainian territory, underscoring growing instability in Eastern Europe. The decision comes as Russian missile attacks on Ukraine intensify, raising concerns among NATO members about regional security and the possibility of a wider conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B\u0142aszczak announced in a press conference that Poland\u2019s main goal is to secure its airspace and maintain border security. However, he did not rule out previous measures against Russian missiles over Ukraine. \u201cWe are closely monitoring the situation and will take the necessary steps to protect our national security and the security of our allies,\u201d B\u0142aszczak said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poland\u2019s idea of \u200b\u200bsuch a transfer caused mixed reactions in the international community. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed cautious support and emphasized the alliance\u2019s commitment to the common defence and called for diplomatic solutions. \u201cNATO is united in its determination to protect its member states and observe international law,\u201d Stoltenberg said, \u201cbut we must also try to ease the situation through dialogue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the Kremlin reacted strongly to possible Polish interventions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any attack on Russian military assets, even over Ukraine, will be treated as a hostile act with serious consequences. \u201cWe will not tolerate actions that threaten our forces or sovereignty,\u201d Lavrov said, accusing NATO of provoking an unnecessary conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, the Kremlin responded to a recent verbal rant by U.S. President Joe Biden, who mistakenly referred to a \u201cRussian attack on Poland\u201d in a press conference. Although the slip was quickly corrected, Russian officials saw it as a sign of Western hostility and disinformation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused President Biden of \u201cdeliberate provocation\u201d and said it reflected NATO\u2019s true intentions toward Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Biden addressed the error and emphasized the importance of precision in diplomatic discussions. \u201cIt was a mistake and I apologize for the confusion,\u201d Biden said. \u201cOur commitment to the defence of our allies, including Poland, remains unwavering, and we will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The heightened rhetoric and military stance come at a critical moment for Ukraine, which continues to suffer incessant rocket attacks and a ground offensive by Russian forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes Poland\u2019s potential participation, saying support against Russian missile threats will significantly increase Ukraine\u2019s defence capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polish Defence Minister Mariusz B\u0142aszczak announced in a press conference that Poland\u2019s main goal is to secure its airspace and maintain border security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":408,"featured_media":21546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,10],"tags":[9327,8384,468,280,2769,78,532,6543,215,6465],"class_list":["post-21496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-northern-asia","category-russia","tag-air-defense","tag-jens-stoltenberg","tag-kremlin","tag-nato","tag-poland","tag-russia","tag-sergei-lavrov","tag-u-s-president-joe-biden","tag-ukraine","tag-ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/408"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}