Mark Brzezinski on his meeting with Joe Biden and on the growing US military presence in Poland. Interview with TVN24

president Joe Biden On Wednesday, he announced the strengthening of the US military presence in Europe. Among the actions they will take United StateThe permanent command of the US Fifth Corps will be established in Poland.

>>> The ‘double dimension’ of Biden’s decision on Poland

The US ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, was a guest on TVN24 on Wednesday afternoon. The message is that Poland is safe and secure. We have always wished that the word “constant” would be added to the presence of our troops in Poland. This is the first permanent American force on the East Wing For thisand lasting peace and security for Poland. This is exactly the gist of President Biden’s speech today. She has not escaped anyone in NATO, he said, and certainly has not escaped Putin.

– You have to ask yourself: When did Putin attack Ukrainehe wished Sweden And Finland will join NATO? Was he hoping for a permanent US military presence in Poland? All these great steps announced by the United States and NATO are a huge and colossal strategic defeat for Putin. He wanted to make history. will pass. As a strategic failure – emphasized Brzeziński.

He also stated that last week he “talked face to face with President Biden for an hour.” – The President wanted to know more about the wonderful reaction on the part of Poland, on the part of the Poles, to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. He wanted to know where this reaction of the Poles came from. Brzeziński said that the Poles are an example to the whole world and wanted me to convey this message.

– Mr. President, I said, this is the new 1939 for the Poles. These are young people, Poles, Poles who are doing what previous generations wanted to do. Resist the aggressor, resist the attack, and say: You will not eliminate these people, and you will not eliminate them. They will live under our roof – added the ambassador.

Earlier, Brzezinski also spoke about strengthening the US military presence in Poland during a press statement. – We never used the word “fixed” before when we talked about our forces here. This applies to the matter in Poznan. This is a very important signal to our allies, especially the Poles, but also to others, regarding Poland’s critical geostrategic importance to NATO security, especially in the eastern domain, he said. Currently in Poznan there is an advanced command post for the American Fifth Corps, the same center whose entire crew will now be permanently transferred to Poland.

– It’s also a message to Putin. In the words of President Biden, he added: We will defend every inch of NATO territory.

Brzezinski continued that President Biden noted that “the Poles deserve protection” and “NATO territories must be protected.” He added that the strengthening of the US presence in Poland “will certainly be noticed in Russia.” – I am proud, Mr. President, that he decided to do it – he admitted.

He also referred to his meeting with Biden. – We talked for a long time about what happened here in Poland. The president asked me many questions about what inspires, and what influences humanitarian actions (in Poles – ed.).

– I said: Mr. President, it is the second year of 1939 for the Poles. President Biden knew exactly what I meant. He concluded by saying that this is the moment when the United States and Poland are working closer to security than ever before.