"If it clashes with Russia, Poland will disappear in two to three days" — Patrushev

“If it clashes with Russia, Poland will disappear in two or three days” — Patrushev

Russian Presidential Assistant Nikolay Patrushev stated that if Poland enters into a military conflict with Russia, the Polish state will disappear within two or three days. This was reported by Kommersant and Anadolu publications.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski had previously stated that Poland could quickly defeat Russia if a military conflict occurred between the two countries. Patrushev responded to these remarks in an interview with the newspaper Argumenty i Fakty. He emphasized that Russia is not using all of its military capabilities in the conflict in Ukraine.

“Speaking about Poland's military superiority over Russia, Sikorski does not understand one thing. If Poland starts military actions against Russia, our country will deploy all the forces and means at its disposal. As a result, Polish statehood will disappear within two to three days,” Patrushev said.

Sikorski made those remarks at the Yalta European Strategy conference held in Kyiv. He asserted that if Russia attacks, Poland and its allies would quickly defeat Russia.

“If Russia attacks us and we respond with all our might, I think we will defeat Russia very quickly. In terms of air forces, we have absolute superiority over Russia,” Sikorski had said.

Sikorski later clarified his words. He said he was referring to a potential conflict between NATO and Russia, rather than just between Poland and Russia.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called the Polish minister's words “Russophobia in the brain.” Meanwhile, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is taking all necessary measures to ensure the security of the Kaliningrad region.

“It is an understandable situation that NATO is gathering forces and conducting military activity there,” Dmitry Peskov said.

Earlier, it was reported that a Russian drone was found on the coast of a settlement near the Polish town of Jarosławiec. Preliminary investigations revealed that it was a military drone belonging to Russia.

However, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces stated that no cases of airspace violation have been recorded in the country since July 31. According to a Polish military representative, the drone may have drifted in from international waters.