UK Defense Minister: 'Warsaw Defense Plan' to Deter Russian Threats and Enhance European Cooperation

London -- British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said that the new defense cooperation plan between his country and Poland, the “Warsaw Defense Plan,” signed today on Tuesday, aims to deter Russian threats and enhance European cooperation within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a statement, Streeting added that “the plan reflects the extent of cooperation between the two countries and outlines ways to sustain it, contributing to building a stronger Europe within a more robust NATO.” He emphasized that Poland is one of the United Kingdom’s closest allies and a key defense partner for nearly a century, noting the two sides’ cooperation in NATO exercises aimed at deterring adversaries, supporting Ukraine in its war for freedom, and their commitment to joint efforts to secure Europe and strengthen the economy by developing defense industries. Streeting met today in Warsaw with his Polish counterpart, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, where they finalized the plan, which calls for cooperation in maritime, land, air, cyber security, and defense industries to enhance security and deterrence on Europe’s eastern front. The British Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the plan sets out the first phase of defense cooperation under the new UK-Poland Security and Defense Partnership Treaty. The cooperation includes developing air defense missiles and drone technologies, enhancing cyber security, exchanging maritime expertise, and expanding joint naval exercises in the Baltic Sea. (End) E.S.H./A.M.S.