Most Poles consider situation in Ukraine threatening to Poland
In Poland, 70% of respondents believe the current situation in Ukraine threatens the country's sovereignty and independence, while 30% believe it is unimportant or absent. Source: survey by the Main Statistical Office (GUS) of Poland on public opinion in the country in July, writes Ukrinform, as reported by European Pravda Details: According to the survey, 30.1% of Poles believe the situation in Ukraine poses a very serious threat to national security, while 39.9% believe it is on par with the norm.
Advertisement:Another 23.8% of respondents deemed this threat insignificant, while 6.2% saw no threat at all.
Furthermore, 73.4% of Poles believe that Ukraine's current situation jeopardises the country's economic stability.
29.7% considered it substantial, 43.7% ordinary, and 26.6% insignificant or nonexistent.
Earlier reports stated that Poland would increase defence spending to 5% of GDP next year in response to a potential Russian threat.
Advertisement:At the same time, General Wieslaw Kukula, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army, stated that Poland's army should be prepared for a full-scale conflict.
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