„Poland is standing by a clear declaration, which should come in the shortest possible time, of the resources we can provide in support of Ukraine. There is talk of 5 billion euros. (…) This aid is important for Ukraine for several reasons. Europe must not be asleep. We can't be asleep, we can't become accustomed to the war”- said Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during an informal meeting of European Union defense ministers.

In the first half of 2024, NATO will conduct a series of exercises under the overarching umbrella of STEADFAST DEFENDER-24 (STDE-24) exercise. The exercises, which will take place mainly in Central Europe, will involve some 90,000 troops from all NATO countries as well as Sweden. The exercises will test the ability of the Alliance's forces to deter and defend, including countering a potential adversary’s aggression against NATO countries.

On January 23, the 18th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), under US chairmanship, was held in a virtual format with the participation of nearly 50 partner countries and NATO and EU representatives. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak - Kamysz, who during his speech described the support for Ukraine implemented by the Polish side.

- We have agreed to strengthen the relations between Poland and Canada in the areas of defence, security and exchange of experiences even further – the Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak – Kamysz said after his meeting with the Minister of Defence of Canada.

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland are the guarantee of our security. I thank all the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, in every corner on our Homeland's soil and beyond its borders, for your patriotism, for the measure of your patriotism. This is extraordinary devotion to the Homeland, this is something for which each of us, each Polish man and woman is grateful to you. Thank you for serving in the Polish Armed Forces - no matter in what grade, no matter in how important a section - everyone is important. No one is unimportant. The uniform of a Polish soldier is sacred," said Deputy Prime Minister Władyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz during the ceremony of assuming duties as Minister of National Defense.

“We talked about Polish-American cooperation in the context of the war in Ukraine and, in the context of the Russian aggression in Ukraine. I would like to emphasize very strongly that Polish-American relations are crucial for the security of our country and the entire NATO’s eastern flank. One can say that Poland is the most important ally of the United States on the eastern flank of NATO, as evidenced by approximately 10,000 American troops are stationed on Polish soil. Before 2015, there were only a few or several dozen soldiers" - said Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defense after a meeting with the United States Secretary of Defense.

- For the third time in history, the Special Forces Component Command has achieved certification stating that they can command the NATO Response Forces, but for the first time in history, which is worth noting, the Special Forces Component Command has achieved certification for commanding a large-scale defense operation. This is a great success. This is the result of very hard work, of the service of our soldiers. I would like to thank the soldiers from the Allied nations, because this is a our joint achievement. This is a NATO's achievement. At the same time, I would also like to thank you very much for your personal commitment and professionalism, which you prove every day of the service," said Mariusz Blaszczak, Minister of National Defense during a meeting with special forces soldiers.

- I have signed an offset agreement with Lockheed Martin, which manufactures certain components of the Apache helicopter. Apache are attack helicopters, which we are ordering for the Polish Armed Forces in the number of 96 units. We are at the Boeing factory. Certain elements of these helicopters are produced by other American companies. I have just signed an offset agreement, which gives the Polish defense industry the ability to service and repair the radars and missile guidance system that are on board the Apache helicopters," said Mariusz Blaszczak, Minister of National Defense, during his visit to the United States.

- Thank you that today we could meet, we could discuss Polish-Lithuanian cooperation, which is model and exemplary. We are in constant contact, and at least once a year there are meetings of defense ministers of Poland and Lithuania. There have already been four rounds, so we exchange experiences, share insights, information and cooperate very closely. We met today in a unique place, namely, at the tri-junction. Here is the border of Poland, Belarus, and next there is the border of Lithuania and Belarus, and the border of Poland and Lithuania. A unique place because of, on the one hand, our Polish-Lithuanian friendship - which we are greatly pleased about - and, on the other hand, because of the hybrid attacks carried out from the territory of Belarus that affect Poland and Lithuania" Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said during a meeting with Lithuania's defense minister.

"We feel great satisfaction that the Polish Armed Forces are developing so dynamically - in the sense of equipping them with modern weapons. Among these agreements that were just now signed, particularly important are those concerning the construction of a multi-layered air and missile defence system. We started almost from a scratch.(...) I wish to express my gratitude for the very good cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom" - said Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, during the approval of contracts for the purchase of equipment for the Polish Armed Forces.