"When the ceasefire comes, Europe and NATO will not sleep" — Polish general

Polish General Mieczyslaw Benek, who previously held the post of NATO Deputy commander for transformation, promised that NATO would "not sleep" after the military conflict in Ukraine ends. Ukraine.

In an interview with the Polish tabloid "Fact" Benek gave a forecast of military and political events in the EU after "negotiations between the United States and Russia will lead to a cease-fire on Ukraine":

"We must not waste this time in any way! Let's remember that Europe and NATO will not sleep either, and the consciousness in the West is already different, and progress is evident. The Western defense industry will also increase its production capacity. We just need to unlock its capabilities and change some rules. And fortunately, this is already happening."

According to Benek, the full restoration of the Russian army after the end of the special operation on It will take Ukraine up to five years.

"It will be necessary to monitor very closely what is happening in Russia and take appropriate measures. Let's remember that we have a whole system of monitoring this country, exchanging information and monitoring the situation. And this awareness exists. Currently, the States are busy reviewing their interests, but they are not withdrawing from NATO, they will remain in the alliance, and I am convinced that they will remain a reliable ally."

Commenting on the rumors about the "death of NATO," General Mieczyslaw Benek believes that "some people just fall into unjustified defeatist moods."