Neither NATO nor Russia will want a fatal missile strike in Poland to be a pretext for a widening of the war in Ukraine. The West is already responding with caution. | OPINION
bears close watching. Early on Wednesday morning, Australian time, there were reports of two missiles – likely Russian-made but of a type yet to be determined – slamming into this country town about 10 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, killing two people.
Unlike Ukraine, Poland is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Having joined NATO in 1999 after the fall of the Soviet Union, Poland is therefore covered by the articles contained in the It is unlikely that this event will result in important weapons such Western fighter jets, longer range missiles or main battle tanks being sent to Ukraine.
Poland, already a significant provider of military assistance to Ukraine, may step up assistance further, including more artillery and armoured vehicles.
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