1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:12,190 General . Good morning ladies 3 00:00:12,190 --> 00:00:14,246 and gentlemen , the press conference 4 00:00:14,246 --> 00:00:16,301 after the meeting of the Minister of 5 00:00:16,301 --> 00:00:18,468 National Defense matters and Secretary 6 00:00:18,468 --> 00:00:20,412 of Defense of the United States of 7 00:00:20,412 --> 00:00:22,523 America and Mr . Minister brush track 8 00:00:22,523 --> 00:00:24,523 the floor is yours . Thank you very 9 00:00:24,523 --> 00:00:26,579 much . Mr Secretary , thank you very 10 00:00:26,579 --> 00:00:28,790 much for a good and fruitful 11 00:00:28,910 --> 00:00:32,120 conversations that confirmed our deep 12 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:34,342 partnerships , strategic partnerships , 13 00:00:34,740 --> 00:00:38,400 our meeting as of special importance 14 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:41,290 and power especially now in times of 15 00:00:41,290 --> 00:00:44,600 security crisis due to the actions of 16 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:47,560 Russia , I appreciate highly the 17 00:00:47,560 --> 00:00:51,210 presence of US forces in Poland . The 18 00:00:51,210 --> 00:00:53,321 support of the United States in those 19 00:00:53,321 --> 00:00:54,932 difficult times is a sign of 20 00:00:54,932 --> 00:00:56,654 responsibility and an ironclad 21 00:00:56,654 --> 00:00:58,710 engagement in the security of Poland 22 00:00:58,710 --> 00:01:01,940 and europe . The polish armed forces 23 00:01:01,940 --> 00:01:04,051 first of all guards , the security of 24 00:01:04,051 --> 00:01:06,273 our homeland , but at the same time the 25 00:01:06,273 --> 00:01:08,273 eastern flank of the north atlantic 26 00:01:08,273 --> 00:01:10,496 alliance and the european union has the 27 00:01:10,496 --> 00:01:12,662 support of the United States is for us 28 00:01:12,662 --> 00:01:14,773 very important and needed . Currently 29 00:01:14,773 --> 00:01:17,320 we are facing serious challenges . We 30 00:01:17,320 --> 00:01:20,050 are at the verge of the most most 31 00:01:20,060 --> 00:01:22,760 dangerous conflict since World War Two . 32 00:01:23,740 --> 00:01:26,420 Unity and cooperation as part of NATO 33 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:28,990 is the best response to an aggressive 34 00:01:28,990 --> 00:01:30,730 action by Russia . Now the 35 00:01:30,730 --> 00:01:32,730 imperialistic policy of the Russian 36 00:01:32,730 --> 00:01:34,952 federation requires from US and all the 37 00:01:34,952 --> 00:01:37,174 allies , complex activities and complex 38 00:01:37,174 --> 00:01:39,790 deterrence and defense . We have 39 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:42,120 welcomed additional U . S . Troops in 40 00:01:42,130 --> 00:01:44,440 Poland that reinforce NATO's eastern 41 00:01:44,440 --> 00:01:46,496 flank . There also in Poland we have 42 00:01:46,496 --> 00:01:48,662 additional british soldiers . This way 43 00:01:48,662 --> 00:01:50,884 we give them support and will cooperate 44 00:01:50,884 --> 00:01:53,051 with them as long as it is necessary . 45 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:55,730 Mr . Secretary , thank you very much 46 00:01:55,730 --> 00:01:59,390 for the reinforced presence of US and 47 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:01,510 Poland and thank you for your 48 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,690 declaration for further reinforcement 49 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:07,850 through NATO and the United States . If 50 00:02:07,860 --> 00:02:11,100 such a need arises together , we are 51 00:02:11,100 --> 00:02:13,156 able to be efficient , effective and 52 00:02:13,156 --> 00:02:14,980 achieve more . We have a joint 53 00:02:14,980 --> 00:02:17,760 objective being . Peace and security . 54 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:21,170 Thank you sir personally . Also for the 55 00:02:21,170 --> 00:02:24,750 good news stronger together . 56 00:02:25,340 --> 00:02:28,980 Thank you . Thank you very 57 00:02:28,980 --> 00:02:32,830 much . And now the maybe Lloyd Austin . 58 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,407 Well , good morning everyone and thank 59 00:02:38,407 --> 00:02:40,670 you for joining us . I'm glad to be 60 00:02:40,670 --> 00:02:43,650 here today with Defense Minister Boss , 61 00:02:43,650 --> 00:02:47,300 shock in Poland and Poland is one of 62 00:02:47,300 --> 00:02:51,150 our most stalwart NATO allies . Mr 63 00:02:51,150 --> 00:02:53,317 Minister . Thank you for your gracious 64 00:02:53,317 --> 00:02:55,630 welcome And for the very productive 65 00:02:55,630 --> 00:02:58,940 conversation . I also look forward to 66 00:02:58,940 --> 00:03:01,090 meeting with President Duda and 67 00:03:01,090 --> 00:03:04,210 traveling to of its air base to visit 68 00:03:04,210 --> 00:03:06,930 with us and polish military personnel 69 00:03:06,930 --> 00:03:07,930 later on today , 70 00:03:11,640 --> 00:03:15,140 evolutionary war when polish heroes 71 00:03:15,380 --> 00:03:17,880 fought side by side with us to gain our 72 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:21,260 freedom , Poland and the United States 73 00:03:21,270 --> 00:03:24,570 have developed a special bond in the 74 00:03:24,570 --> 00:03:27,670 defense of Liberty . Soon after World 75 00:03:27,670 --> 00:03:30,850 War One , american volunteer aviators 76 00:03:30,850 --> 00:03:33,470 provided air cover for polish forces 77 00:03:33,470 --> 00:03:35,370 fighting for their own country's 78 00:03:35,380 --> 00:03:39,170 independence . More recently , polish 79 00:03:39,170 --> 00:03:41,281 and american soldiers fought and died 80 00:03:41,281 --> 00:03:44,370 together in Iraq and in Afghanistan 81 00:03:44,580 --> 00:03:46,747 against common threats to our security 82 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:50,880 and today our relationship could not be 83 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:54,870 stronger . I'd like to thank Poland for 84 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:57,560 regularly hosting more than 4000 85 00:03:58,410 --> 00:04:01,050 enduring rotational US military 86 00:04:01,050 --> 00:04:03,161 personnel which is the fourth largest 87 00:04:03,161 --> 00:04:05,630 concentration of U . S . Forces in 88 00:04:05,630 --> 00:04:09,480 europe and of course in light of 89 00:04:09,490 --> 00:04:12,800 Russian force build up near Ukraine , 90 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,630 we appreciate Poland for hosting an 91 00:04:15,630 --> 00:04:19,030 additional 4700 us 92 00:04:19,030 --> 00:04:22,600 soldiers who are prepared to respond 93 00:04:23,420 --> 00:04:26,490 to a range of contingencies . And they 94 00:04:26,490 --> 00:04:28,323 will work closely with our State 95 00:04:28,323 --> 00:04:31,060 Department and with polish authorities . 96 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:33,673 Should there be any need to help 97 00:04:33,673 --> 00:04:36,260 american citizens believe Ukraine 98 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:40,900 Under the 2020 Enhanced Defense 99 00:04:40,900 --> 00:04:43,680 Cooperation Agreement signed by our two 100 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:46,590 countries , Poland strongly contributes 101 00:04:46,590 --> 00:04:48,650 to these deployments by providing 102 00:04:48,650 --> 00:04:51,630 facilities and logistical resources 103 00:04:51,630 --> 00:04:55,320 which we truly appreciate . We're also 104 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:57,542 partners in developing Poland's defense 105 00:04:57,542 --> 00:05:01,200 capabilities . Poland has chosen the F- 106 00:05:01,200 --> 00:05:05,190 35 fighter aircraft in Poland 107 00:05:05,190 --> 00:05:07,600 air defense batteries and excuse me , 108 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:09,767 Patriot air defense batteries and high 109 00:05:09,767 --> 00:05:12,260 mobility artillery rocket systems . 110 00:05:13,540 --> 00:05:15,540 Today I'm proud to announce another 111 00:05:15,540 --> 00:05:19,100 step in this growing partnership . In 112 00:05:19,100 --> 00:05:21,211 response to Poland's formal request . 113 00:05:21,211 --> 00:05:24,490 In July of 2021 Secretary 114 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:27,740 Blinken and I have relayed our intent 115 00:05:27,740 --> 00:05:30,590 to Congress to offer Poland the 116 00:05:30,590 --> 00:05:34,450 opportunity to acquire 250 M one A two 117 00:05:34,460 --> 00:05:37,420 Abrams main battle tanks . The 118 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:39,531 timeframe for delivery of these tanks 119 00:05:39,531 --> 00:05:42,810 is currently under discussion . This is 120 00:05:42,810 --> 00:05:45,450 the most modern version of the Abrams 121 00:05:46,130 --> 00:05:48,241 and will provide Poland with a highly 122 00:05:48,241 --> 00:05:51,440 advanced tank capability . It will also 123 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:55,010 strengthen our interoperability with 124 00:05:55,010 --> 00:05:57,700 the polish armed forces , boosting the 125 00:05:57,700 --> 00:06:00,170 credibility of our combined deterrence 126 00:06:00,180 --> 00:06:02,650 efforts and those of other NATO allies . 127 00:06:04,340 --> 00:06:06,450 We commend Poland for consistently 128 00:06:06,450 --> 00:06:08,450 meeting NATO spending and defense 129 00:06:08,450 --> 00:06:11,730 investment targets and together we will 130 00:06:11,730 --> 00:06:13,980 continue to modernize our defense 131 00:06:13,980 --> 00:06:17,830 capabilities . This procurement by 132 00:06:17,830 --> 00:06:21,050 Poland , it will also help to ensure a 133 00:06:21,050 --> 00:06:22,540 more equitable sharing of 134 00:06:22,540 --> 00:06:25,300 responsibilities within the alliance 135 00:06:25,300 --> 00:06:28,990 for our common defense and our joint 136 00:06:28,990 --> 00:06:30,934 exercises in Poland and the Baltic 137 00:06:30,934 --> 00:06:33,157 states will continue to demonstrate our 138 00:06:33,157 --> 00:06:37,010 readiness to defend r to defend 139 00:06:37,010 --> 00:06:40,920 our easternmost allies . Europe is now 140 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:43,150 facing challenges to international 141 00:06:43,150 --> 00:06:46,260 peace and stability . For one 142 00:06:47,940 --> 00:06:50,180 belarussian belarussian president 143 00:06:50,180 --> 00:06:54,150 lukashenka continues to cruelly promote 144 00:06:54,150 --> 00:06:56,206 the forced migration of thousands of 145 00:06:56,470 --> 00:06:58,637 displaced persons from the Middle East 146 00:06:58,637 --> 00:07:00,640 to Poland and the rest of europe . 147 00:07:00,650 --> 00:07:03,800 Other european union and Poland's 148 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:06,950 neighbor , Ukraine is under the threat 149 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:09,410 of another Russian invasion , which was 150 00:07:09,410 --> 00:07:11,243 the focus of our discussion this 151 00:07:11,243 --> 00:07:14,550 morning . Any Russian attack or further 152 00:07:14,550 --> 00:07:17,620 incursion into Ukraine one night , not 153 00:07:17,620 --> 00:07:20,290 only you ignite conflict , it would 154 00:07:20,290 --> 00:07:23,280 also violate the bedrock principles of 155 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:26,060 national sovereignty , territorial 156 00:07:26,070 --> 00:07:28,650 integrity and self determination . 157 00:07:30,220 --> 00:07:32,450 The deployment of thousands of Russian 158 00:07:32,450 --> 00:07:35,270 forces in belarus . In addition to the 159 00:07:35,270 --> 00:07:37,740 thousands surrounding Ukraine to the 160 00:07:37,740 --> 00:07:40,950 east and south Put some of those forces 161 00:07:40,950 --> 00:07:43,172 within 200 miles of the Polish border . 162 00:07:44,940 --> 00:07:47,060 If Russia further invades Ukraine , 163 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:49,951 Poland could see tens of thousands of 164 00:07:49,951 --> 00:07:53,650 displaced Ukrainians and others flowing 165 00:07:53,650 --> 00:07:55,530 across its border trying to save 166 00:07:55,530 --> 00:07:57,820 themselves and their families from the 167 00:07:57,820 --> 00:08:00,960 scourge of war . To be clear . 168 00:08:01,740 --> 00:08:04,710 As I said yesterday in brussels , there 169 00:08:04,710 --> 00:08:06,960 is still time and space for diplomacy . 170 00:08:08,140 --> 00:08:10,270 The United steps in the United States 171 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:12,058 in lockstep with our allies and 172 00:08:12,058 --> 00:08:14,800 partners including Poland has offered 173 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:17,390 Mr Putin a path away from crisis and 174 00:08:17,390 --> 00:08:21,160 towards greater security . Whatever 175 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:23,382 path he chooses , the United States and 176 00:08:23,382 --> 00:08:25,382 our allies and our partners will be 177 00:08:25,382 --> 00:08:27,880 ready . Polling knows firsthand the 178 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:30,370 steep cost paid by victims of 179 00:08:30,370 --> 00:08:33,450 aggression from larger neighbors . And 180 00:08:33,450 --> 00:08:35,840 it has made made valuable contributions 181 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:37,951 to assist Ukraine and building up its 182 00:08:37,951 --> 00:08:40,480 defense capabilities . This includes 183 00:08:40,480 --> 00:08:42,820 joint training exercises in hosting a 184 00:08:42,820 --> 00:08:45,770 trilateral brigade composed of polish 185 00:08:45,770 --> 00:08:48,600 Ukrainian and Lithuanian soldiers as 186 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:50,820 well as Poland's recent offer of 187 00:08:50,820 --> 00:08:53,970 ammunition and portable air defense 188 00:08:53,970 --> 00:08:57,310 weapons to Ukraine . The United States 189 00:08:57,310 --> 00:08:59,880 also continues to move material 190 00:08:59,880 --> 00:09:02,500 assistance to Ukraine to help the 191 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:04,222 Ukrainians defend themselves . 192 00:09:05,140 --> 00:09:08,620 Unfortunately , neither Poland or the 193 00:09:08,620 --> 00:09:10,842 United States are alone in dealing with 194 00:09:10,842 --> 00:09:13,060 this challenge . As you've heard over 195 00:09:13,060 --> 00:09:14,949 the last few days during the NATO 196 00:09:14,949 --> 00:09:17,500 defense ministerial in brussels , the 197 00:09:17,500 --> 00:09:21,000 entire alliance stands with Ukraine and 198 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:23,550 supporting its sovereignty , its 199 00:09:23,550 --> 00:09:26,480 territorial integrity . It's right to 200 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:29,320 choose its own path and its relations 201 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:31,730 with its neighbors and the rest of the 202 00:09:31,730 --> 00:09:35,660 world . You know , it's ironic that 203 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:39,020 what Mr Putin did not want to see 204 00:09:39,020 --> 00:09:42,560 happen was a stronger NATO on his flank . 205 00:09:43,740 --> 00:09:46,160 And that's exactly what he will see 206 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:50,110 going forward , Poland and the United 207 00:09:50,110 --> 00:09:52,490 States and solidarity with our Allies 208 00:09:53,140 --> 00:09:55,029 will continue to work together to 209 00:09:55,029 --> 00:09:57,480 overcome any challenge to european 210 00:09:57,480 --> 00:10:00,630 peace and stability and any future 211 00:10:00,630 --> 00:10:02,960 challenges to come . Thank you very 212 00:10:02,960 --> 00:10:06,450 much . The Secretary 213 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:11,230 Mr Secretary , first of all , I'd like 214 00:10:11,230 --> 00:10:14,170 to thank you for the fact that polish 215 00:10:14,170 --> 00:10:16,530 armed forces will be equipped with 216 00:10:16,540 --> 00:10:18,707 Abrams tanks , I am aware Mr Secretary 217 00:10:18,707 --> 00:10:22,350 and I told you also and that without 218 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:26,280 your personal involvement , this 219 00:10:26,280 --> 00:10:28,502 would not be possible . So once again , 220 00:10:28,502 --> 00:10:30,613 thank you from the bottom of my heart 221 00:10:30,613 --> 00:10:32,947 that Abrams will be delivered to Poland . 222 00:10:32,947 --> 00:10:35,058 Now , my objective as the Minister of 223 00:10:35,058 --> 00:10:36,891 National Defense of Poland is to 224 00:10:36,891 --> 00:10:39,113 increase the potential the polish armed 225 00:10:39,113 --> 00:10:41,280 forces after patriots after high marks 226 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:43,320 after the f 35 fighter jets that we 227 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:45,840 have or will have . We will have also 228 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:47,896 Abrams Thanks Once again sir , Thank 229 00:10:47,896 --> 00:10:51,350 you very much . Thank you gentlemen . 230 00:10:51,350 --> 00:10:54,500 And now let's move on to questions due 231 00:10:54,500 --> 00:10:56,611 to certain time constraints . We have 232 00:10:56,611 --> 00:10:58,778 only times for four questions . Before 233 00:10:58,778 --> 00:11:01,230 you ask the question , please introduce 234 00:11:01,230 --> 00:11:04,640 yourself , polish information 235 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:06,362 agency . I'd like to ask you , 236 00:11:06,362 --> 00:11:10,090 Secretary the following . I don't keep 237 00:11:10,090 --> 00:11:13,960 them up , sir , I'd like to ask you , 238 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:17,007 sir , I'd like to ask you when we will 239 00:11:17,007 --> 00:11:19,062 see the finalization of the contract 240 00:11:19,062 --> 00:11:21,229 for Abrams . First of all , And second 241 00:11:21,229 --> 00:11:23,396 of all , I'd like to ask you about the 242 00:11:23,396 --> 00:11:25,618 amassed Russian troops along the border 243 00:11:25,618 --> 00:11:25,560 with Ukraine that you have mentioned 244 00:11:25,570 --> 00:11:27,403 because yesterday you said quite 245 00:11:27,403 --> 00:11:29,570 strongly and decisively about the fact 246 00:11:29,570 --> 00:11:31,626 that Russia's amassed , collecting , 247 00:11:31,626 --> 00:11:33,626 for example blood . Now , could you 248 00:11:33,626 --> 00:11:34,626 also , 249 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:39,662 when it comes to the Russian activities 250 00:11:39,662 --> 00:11:41,662 in the context of having additional 251 00:11:41,662 --> 00:11:44,740 bloods um storages and have field 252 00:11:44,740 --> 00:11:45,460 hospitals , 253 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:53,450 delivery other tanks . Uh as you would 254 00:11:53,450 --> 00:11:57,020 imagine this will take sometimes these 255 00:11:57,030 --> 00:11:59,770 are the exact timing . We're still 256 00:11:59,780 --> 00:12:02,850 working on and and we don't have 257 00:12:02,860 --> 00:12:05,420 anything to announce in that regard 258 00:12:05,430 --> 00:12:08,860 today . 2nd , in terms of 259 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:12,520 what we continue to see on Ukraine's 260 00:12:12,520 --> 00:12:14,860 borders . You heard me say yesterday ? 261 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:18,190 Uh although Russia has announced that 262 00:12:18,190 --> 00:12:21,030 it is moving its forces back to 263 00:12:21,030 --> 00:12:23,540 garrison . Uh we have yet to see that 264 00:12:23,550 --> 00:12:25,910 in fact we see more forces moving into 265 00:12:25,910 --> 00:12:28,330 the into the that region , that border 266 00:12:28,330 --> 00:12:31,570 region . And we also see them going 267 00:12:31,570 --> 00:12:35,560 through uh continuing to 268 00:12:35,570 --> 00:12:37,737 prepare by doing things that you would 269 00:12:37,737 --> 00:12:41,570 expect elements to do military elements 270 00:12:41,570 --> 00:12:44,150 to do as they were preparing to launch 271 00:12:44,150 --> 00:12:48,090 an attack . So , uh it includes 272 00:12:48,090 --> 00:12:50,450 a number of things in terms of uh 273 00:12:50,460 --> 00:12:52,680 moving closer to the border , uh 274 00:12:52,690 --> 00:12:55,560 dispersal of troops , uh increasing 275 00:12:55,570 --> 00:12:59,100 logistical capabilities . Uh and so 276 00:12:59,110 --> 00:13:03,080 uh again , all of the indicators uh 277 00:13:03,090 --> 00:13:06,640 continue to indicate that uh you know , 278 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:09,350 he will maintain the capability to 279 00:13:09,360 --> 00:13:12,790 launch an attack at most 280 00:13:12,790 --> 00:13:16,540 anytime . Um so uh we haven't seen any 281 00:13:16,540 --> 00:13:19,190 evidence of him moving moving his 282 00:13:19,190 --> 00:13:21,523 forces away from the border . Thank you , 283 00:13:21,940 --> 00:13:24,273 Brazilian professional stamp , capitana . 284 00:13:28,540 --> 00:13:31,160 Hi sir , Jim Garman from D O . D news . 285 00:13:31,170 --> 00:13:33,470 Mr Minister a question for you and 286 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:35,480 thank you for having this in such a 287 00:13:35,480 --> 00:13:38,690 beautiful place . Two days ago , the 288 00:13:38,690 --> 00:13:40,746 Secretary General Stoltenberg said , 289 00:13:40,746 --> 00:13:44,060 Russia has forced a new normal in 290 00:13:44,060 --> 00:13:47,560 europe , what does that mean for Poland 291 00:13:47,570 --> 00:13:51,300 And Mr Secretary , do 292 00:13:51,300 --> 00:13:53,650 these Russian provocations ? Force 293 00:13:53,650 --> 00:13:57,610 changes in re or re thinking of the 294 00:13:57,610 --> 00:14:01,280 US national defense strategy . Thank 295 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:02,280 you . 296 00:14:05,140 --> 00:14:08,110 So , first of all , ladies and 297 00:14:08,110 --> 00:14:10,054 gentlemen , we are dealing with an 298 00:14:10,054 --> 00:14:12,310 attempt to rebuild the Russian empire 299 00:14:12,310 --> 00:14:15,410 by Putin . Now Vladimir Putin in a 300 00:14:15,410 --> 00:14:18,590 consistent manner tries to 301 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:21,860 expand His areas of influence . 302 00:14:21,860 --> 00:14:23,916 Starting with 2008 where he had like 303 00:14:23,916 --> 00:14:26,420 Georgia 2014 he attacked Ukraine and 304 00:14:26,420 --> 00:14:29,290 now has amassed troops on the border 305 00:14:29,290 --> 00:14:32,980 with Ukraine . Now all these are 306 00:14:32,990 --> 00:14:35,046 real and realistic threats . And the 307 00:14:35,046 --> 00:14:38,360 best response to this kind of threats 308 00:14:39,140 --> 00:14:42,440 is a non appeasement from the side of 309 00:14:42,440 --> 00:14:46,070 the free world is deterrence . And 310 00:14:46,070 --> 00:14:48,290 thanks to the approach and posture of 311 00:14:48,290 --> 00:14:50,520 the United States of America , such a 312 00:14:50,530 --> 00:14:53,190 policy as it is now is very good . Now 313 00:14:53,190 --> 00:14:55,357 evidence of this policy is for example 314 00:14:55,357 --> 00:14:58,290 the presence of additional U . S . 315 00:14:58,290 --> 00:15:02,180 Troops in Poland . In addition to 316 00:15:02,180 --> 00:15:05,120 that as part of the North atlantic 317 00:15:05,120 --> 00:15:08,670 alliance , the United States of America 318 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:11,520 very strongly highlight the fact that 319 00:15:11,520 --> 00:15:15,110 there is no concession to talk 320 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:18,840 about the future uh of some 321 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:21,240 countries by those countries , meaning 322 00:15:21,250 --> 00:15:24,590 that is Ukraine to decide about its 323 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:26,850 future and about which Allianz Ukraine 324 00:15:26,860 --> 00:15:29,770 would like to join And it's not Russia 325 00:15:29,770 --> 00:15:32,880 to decide about that . Now such policy 326 00:15:32,890 --> 00:15:36,830 is the only policy that is able to 327 00:15:36,830 --> 00:15:40,160 stop the aggression . Now Poland , 328 00:15:40,540 --> 00:15:44,270 a country that has experienced war . 329 00:15:44,280 --> 00:15:47,540 Second World war . We experience also 330 00:15:47,540 --> 00:15:51,030 the cruelty of occupiers . We are 331 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:54,470 ready to support all those 332 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:57,750 who need this support . Mhm 333 00:15:58,640 --> 00:16:01,910 Then again we all count on that 334 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:05,620 that through diplomatic 335 00:16:05,620 --> 00:16:08,860 means that we can solve this conflict 336 00:16:10,140 --> 00:16:13,140 yesterday's meeting of ministers of 337 00:16:13,150 --> 00:16:16,120 defense of NATO countries in brussels 338 00:16:16,120 --> 00:16:18,287 as part of the north atlantic alliance 339 00:16:18,287 --> 00:16:22,110 and very indeed intense policy 340 00:16:22,120 --> 00:16:25,510 of the United States and the person of 341 00:16:25,520 --> 00:16:27,360 President joe biden and 342 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:31,600 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and 343 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:34,710 of course secretary antony Blinken all 344 00:16:34,710 --> 00:16:38,000 these are activities that lead 345 00:16:38,010 --> 00:16:41,340 to stopping the aggressive policy of 346 00:16:41,340 --> 00:16:44,920 Russia . Now we all do believe that 347 00:16:44,930 --> 00:16:48,550 through being decisive and through a 348 00:16:48,550 --> 00:16:50,550 decisive policy of the free world , 349 00:16:50,550 --> 00:16:52,494 especially of the United States of 350 00:16:52,494 --> 00:16:54,870 America there will be no war . Thank 351 00:16:54,870 --> 00:16:56,481 you very much . Mr Secretary 352 00:16:58,840 --> 00:17:01,180 Jim thanks for the question on the 353 00:17:01,190 --> 00:17:03,830 National defense strategy . And as you 354 00:17:03,840 --> 00:17:06,820 mentioned uh you know it will come out 355 00:17:06,830 --> 00:17:09,670 uh soon uh don't have a date to 356 00:17:09,670 --> 00:17:12,760 announce today but uh I am very proud 357 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:14,982 of the work that that our team has done 358 00:17:15,690 --> 00:17:18,740 in crafting this strategy . It uh it 359 00:17:18,740 --> 00:17:20,573 will certainly address the major 360 00:17:20,573 --> 00:17:22,940 threats to our security . It will also 361 00:17:22,950 --> 00:17:25,170 address major threats to the 362 00:17:25,180 --> 00:17:28,940 international rules based order . Um I 363 00:17:28,940 --> 00:17:32,430 think that you know , as I as I look 364 00:17:32,430 --> 00:17:34,486 at , well you've heard me talk a lot 365 00:17:34,490 --> 00:17:37,790 before about um integrated deterrence 366 00:17:37,790 --> 00:17:40,400 and integrated deterrence will be a key 367 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:42,344 piece of that new strategy . And I 368 00:17:42,344 --> 00:17:44,400 don't want to preview too much today 369 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:46,400 but you've heard me talk about this 370 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:48,567 before so I'll just reinforce the fact 371 00:17:48,567 --> 00:17:50,456 that that is a key element in our 372 00:17:50,456 --> 00:17:54,350 strategy and integrated deterrents me 373 00:17:54,410 --> 00:17:58,190 includes using all of the capability 374 00:17:58,190 --> 00:18:00,460 that's in the all warfighting domains , 375 00:18:00,470 --> 00:18:04,450 air , land , sea , space , cyber domain 376 00:18:04,940 --> 00:18:08,810 plus using every instrument of 377 00:18:08,810 --> 00:18:12,580 national power , diplomatic , economic , 378 00:18:12,590 --> 00:18:15,700 you name it . But most important using 379 00:18:15,700 --> 00:18:17,867 the capability and the capacity that's 380 00:18:17,867 --> 00:18:20,090 resident in our partners and allies . 381 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:23,290 And uh , and so what you see today 382 00:18:23,300 --> 00:18:26,660 actually playing out jim uh is exactly 383 00:18:26,660 --> 00:18:29,510 that you've seen us lead with diplomacy . 384 00:18:29,520 --> 00:18:32,520 In every case you've seen us work very 385 00:18:32,530 --> 00:18:36,070 very uh carefully with with our 386 00:18:36,080 --> 00:18:37,691 allies and partners to share 387 00:18:37,691 --> 00:18:39,747 information with with our allies and 388 00:18:39,747 --> 00:18:43,160 partners and to also move very very 389 00:18:43,160 --> 00:18:46,110 quickly and deliberately uh to help 390 00:18:46,120 --> 00:18:48,860 reassure and reinforce wherever 391 00:18:48,860 --> 00:18:51,530 required . So , uh so you've you've 392 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:53,770 seen a preview of that strategy begin 393 00:18:53,770 --> 00:18:56,770 to play out here as we address this uh 394 00:18:56,780 --> 00:18:58,947 this this most recent crisis . But but 395 00:18:58,947 --> 00:19:00,947 thanks for the question and we look 396 00:19:00,947 --> 00:19:03,058 forward to getting that that strategy 397 00:19:03,058 --> 00:19:02,980 out again . I'm I'm very proud of the 398 00:19:02,980 --> 00:19:04,980 work that our team has done on it . 399 00:19:07,660 --> 00:19:10,580 Next question . Please thank you for 400 00:19:10,580 --> 00:19:12,980 doing this Motion games with NBC . News 401 00:19:12,990 --> 00:19:15,550 first to you . Mr Secretary , did any 402 00:19:15,550 --> 00:19:17,661 NATO allies asked the US to send more 403 00:19:17,661 --> 00:19:19,883 troops to shore up their defenses or as 404 00:19:19,883 --> 00:19:22,106 a show of unity . And do you think that 405 00:19:22,106 --> 00:19:23,883 the NATO response force will be 406 00:19:23,883 --> 00:19:25,883 activated and then to both of you , 407 00:19:26,140 --> 00:19:28,307 when do you expect the missile defense 408 00:19:28,307 --> 00:19:30,362 sites to be operational ? And do you 409 00:19:30,362 --> 00:19:32,251 think Putin would accept a mutual 410 00:19:32,251 --> 00:19:34,196 inspection agreement that would be 411 00:19:34,196 --> 00:19:36,362 satisfactory to you both also . How is 412 00:19:36,362 --> 00:19:38,362 Poland and the US preparing for the 413 00:19:38,362 --> 00:19:40,584 potential of a humanitarian crisis ? If 414 00:19:40,584 --> 00:19:42,807 Ukraine falls and if Ukrainian refugees 415 00:19:42,807 --> 00:19:43,807 migrate to Poland 416 00:19:46,860 --> 00:19:50,600 in terms of whether or not or 417 00:19:50,610 --> 00:19:54,300 whether I anticipate um 418 00:19:54,310 --> 00:19:57,080 do you have more deployments in support 419 00:19:57,080 --> 00:19:59,191 of allies and partners ? I don't have 420 00:19:59,191 --> 00:20:01,358 anything to announce today but I would 421 00:20:01,358 --> 00:20:04,140 also say that you know , we're 422 00:20:04,150 --> 00:20:06,317 everything that we do , we're going to 423 00:20:06,317 --> 00:20:08,372 consult with allies and partners and 424 00:20:08,372 --> 00:20:10,680 make make sure that uh you know , we 425 00:20:10,680 --> 00:20:12,620 are aligned with them as we as we 426 00:20:12,620 --> 00:20:16,460 consider any type of deployment . Um So 427 00:20:17,240 --> 00:20:19,270 you've also heard me say that 428 00:20:21,240 --> 00:20:24,440 We are committed to Article five and 429 00:20:24,450 --> 00:20:26,640 and and we are very serious about that 430 00:20:26,650 --> 00:20:29,360 and we will we will do what's necessary 431 00:20:29,370 --> 00:20:32,340 to help defend our partners and allies 432 00:20:32,350 --> 00:20:35,020 and live up to the uh to the uh to the 433 00:20:35,020 --> 00:20:36,960 premise of the article five , 434 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:44,600 we highly appreciate the U . S . 435 00:20:44,600 --> 00:20:46,822 Presence in Poland and at the same time 436 00:20:46,822 --> 00:20:49,600 we do believe that this is the the 437 00:20:49,610 --> 00:20:51,332 biggest and the most important 438 00:20:51,332 --> 00:20:53,380 deterrent factor for potential 439 00:20:53,380 --> 00:20:54,991 aggressors to appreciate the 440 00:20:54,991 --> 00:20:57,047 possibility to cooperate between the 441 00:20:57,047 --> 00:20:59,213 polish in person and the U . S . Armed 442 00:20:59,213 --> 00:21:01,158 forces . Because this is all about 443 00:21:01,158 --> 00:21:02,991 building interoperability . This 444 00:21:02,991 --> 00:21:05,213 increases at the same time the level of 445 00:21:05,213 --> 00:21:07,380 of defense capabilities and capacities 446 00:21:07,380 --> 00:21:09,436 of the polish army and influences at 447 00:21:09,436 --> 00:21:11,324 the same time the security of the 448 00:21:11,324 --> 00:21:13,547 entire eastern flank of NATO . Now when 449 00:21:13,547 --> 00:21:15,658 it comes to the crisis that you asked 450 00:21:15,658 --> 00:21:17,380 about because the crisis would 451 00:21:17,380 --> 00:21:19,547 certainly be generated . Should Russia 452 00:21:19,547 --> 00:21:21,769 invade the Ukraine . Now , I would like 453 00:21:21,769 --> 00:21:24,210 to highlight that we are ready . We are 454 00:21:24,210 --> 00:21:27,600 ready to help all those who will be 455 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:30,670 forced to leave Ukraine . 456 00:21:31,940 --> 00:21:35,080 We as a nation that has so 457 00:21:35,090 --> 00:21:38,120 strongly and wrong , badly experienced 458 00:21:38,120 --> 00:21:40,630 World war Two , we know what support is 459 00:21:40,630 --> 00:21:43,150 all about and we are ready of course to 460 00:21:43,150 --> 00:21:47,080 support all those who need the support 461 00:21:47,080 --> 00:21:49,200 and who suffer because of such an 462 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:51,960 aggression . Although still 463 00:21:53,140 --> 00:21:55,400 we do hope and do believe that there 464 00:21:55,400 --> 00:21:58,920 will be no conflict due to the 465 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:01,270 unity of the Free World , due to the 466 00:22:01,270 --> 00:22:03,510 unity of the north atlantic alliance 467 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:07,130 and also due to the decisive 468 00:22:07,140 --> 00:22:09,830 policy of the United States of America . 469 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:12,610 Now , these are the best deterrent 470 00:22:12,620 --> 00:22:15,050 elements . These are at the same time 471 00:22:15,050 --> 00:22:17,110 the best arguments against an 472 00:22:17,110 --> 00:22:18,890 aggressive policy that's being 473 00:22:18,890 --> 00:22:21,370 currently conducted by Kremlin . Thank 474 00:22:21,370 --> 00:22:22,770 you the last questions 475 00:22:25,040 --> 00:22:27,340 TvP info a question to the Minister and 476 00:22:27,340 --> 00:22:29,680 to the Secretary as well . First of all , 477 00:22:29,680 --> 00:22:31,950 I wanted to ask you about the part of 478 00:22:31,960 --> 00:22:34,250 those 250 Abrams tanks , does Poland 479 00:22:34,250 --> 00:22:36,360 plan to buy further vehicles or 480 00:22:36,360 --> 00:22:38,380 equipment as part of us polish 481 00:22:38,380 --> 00:22:40,380 cooperation ? I also like to ask if 482 00:22:40,380 --> 00:22:42,650 Russia will continue to escalate this 483 00:22:42,650 --> 00:22:45,750 military situation . Will the US decide 484 00:22:45,750 --> 00:22:47,861 to increase the military potential on 485 00:22:47,861 --> 00:22:50,050 the eastern flank and where those 486 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:52,256 servicemen could be deployed . Thank 487 00:22:52,256 --> 00:22:54,256 you . So when it comes to the first 488 00:22:54,256 --> 00:22:56,256 question now , during our very good 489 00:22:56,256 --> 00:22:59,330 conversation with Secretary that I had 490 00:22:59,330 --> 00:23:01,441 and again , I'd like to thank you for 491 00:23:01,441 --> 00:23:03,386 that . I talked about our plans to 492 00:23:03,386 --> 00:23:05,580 increase the potion forces in numbers 493 00:23:05,580 --> 00:23:07,691 and we talked about the modernization 494 00:23:07,691 --> 00:23:09,747 also of the polish armed forces with 495 00:23:09,747 --> 00:23:11,913 the most modern equipment . Hence , in 496 00:23:11,913 --> 00:23:14,136 addition to the Patriots timers at 35 , 497 00:23:14,136 --> 00:23:17,800 we will soon have the Abrams tanks that 498 00:23:17,800 --> 00:23:21,000 the agreement will be signed as soon as 499 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:24,730 it is possible . But then again , 500 00:23:24,730 --> 00:23:26,670 we are prepared because it's a 501 00:23:26,670 --> 00:23:28,614 governmental projects . So we have 502 00:23:28,614 --> 00:23:30,559 prepared a new build the so called 503 00:23:30,559 --> 00:23:32,614 homelands defense build our homeland 504 00:23:32,614 --> 00:23:34,392 Defense Act . And it includes a 505 00:23:34,392 --> 00:23:36,503 mechanism that allows for even bigger 506 00:23:36,503 --> 00:23:38,610 financing of the modernization of 507 00:23:38,610 --> 00:23:40,721 polish armed forces and the equipment 508 00:23:40,721 --> 00:23:43,740 of polish armed forces . And we already 509 00:23:43,740 --> 00:23:47,050 have , the Secretary have talked about 510 00:23:47,740 --> 00:23:49,740 the fact that through building this 511 00:23:49,740 --> 00:23:52,670 interoperability , through equipping 512 00:23:52,680 --> 00:23:55,000 the coalition forces with the most 513 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:57,820 modern equipment . In this way we can 514 00:23:57,830 --> 00:24:00,870 increase the defense capabilities of 515 00:24:00,870 --> 00:24:02,814 the entire eastern flank of NATO . 516 00:24:02,814 --> 00:24:04,870 Because the security of Poland means 517 00:24:04,870 --> 00:24:07,540 the security of the entire eastern 518 00:24:07,540 --> 00:24:09,707 flank of NATO . I'm also very grateful 519 00:24:09,707 --> 00:24:12,650 to the Secretary for the development of 520 00:24:12,650 --> 00:24:16,590 the Fifth Corps , which is currently an 521 00:24:16,600 --> 00:24:19,150 opponent . We talked also about this 522 00:24:19,150 --> 00:24:21,990 topic . This is undoubtedly a very 523 00:24:21,990 --> 00:24:25,070 important element of deterrence in 524 00:24:25,070 --> 00:24:27,160 terms of whether or not we intend to 525 00:24:27,160 --> 00:24:29,540 deploy any additional forces in the 526 00:24:29,540 --> 00:24:32,260 near term . Again , I would just say 527 00:24:32,260 --> 00:24:35,110 that , you know , everything that we do , 528 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:37,009 we will consult with NATO and our 529 00:24:37,009 --> 00:24:39,480 allies and partners , uh to make sure 530 00:24:39,480 --> 00:24:42,220 that we're fully coordinated in any 531 00:24:42,220 --> 00:24:45,480 steps that we take going forward . And 532 00:24:45,490 --> 00:24:48,260 and finally , I would reiterate 533 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:52,470 that We are committed to Article five . 534 00:24:52,480 --> 00:24:56,110 And and so whatever it takes , 535 00:24:56,120 --> 00:24:58,231 as you heard , the President say , we 536 00:24:58,231 --> 00:25:00,398 will we will live up to our commitment 537 00:25:00,398 --> 00:25:03,630 there . And as I said earlier , what Mr . 538 00:25:03,630 --> 00:25:06,550 Putin wanted or did not want was a 539 00:25:06,550 --> 00:25:08,772 stronger NATO on his flank . And that's 540 00:25:08,772 --> 00:25:10,939 exactly what he has today , and that's 541 00:25:10,939 --> 00:25:13,106 exactly what we'll have going for it . 542 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:17,510 Thank you . Mr Minister , 543 00:25:17,510 --> 00:25:19,677 thank you all for being with us in the 544 00:25:19,677 --> 00:25:21,860 press conference . Goodbye for for 545 00:25:22,540 --> 00:25:24,470 sport . Price . 546 00:25:29,940 --> 00:25:32,060 Thank you . Always . A pleasure . 547 00:25:34,940 --> 00:25:35,940 And now , 548 00:25:38,940 --> 00:25:39,170 yeah .