Poland also said no to the United States, refusing to hand over its own "Patriot" missile systems.
After a month of deadlock in the war against Iran, the United States found itself isolated and without support.
On March 31, Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza reported that the Polish government had rejected a U.S. request to deploy a "Patriot" air defense system in the Middle East.
Poland's refusal of the United States is highly unusual. For years, Poland has consistently followed Washington’s lead, and in recent years has frequently placed military orders with the U.S., nearly always complying with American demands. A refusal from Poland in the past would have been almost unimaginable.
Some analysts suggest that Poland’s sudden shift in attitude may stem from observing the pivot taken by "Old Europe."
Lately, European countries including Spain, France, Germany, and Italy have all declined to allow U.S. military forces to use their airspace—clearly, "Old Europe," led by Germany and France, has come to realize that the U.S. cannot win this war, and continued alignment would only impose heavy costs on Europe. Moreover, last year’s incident in which Trump openly demanded Greenland further deepened the estrangement between Europe and the United States.
Thus, under these circumstances, even Poland—the most pro-American country in Europe—has been forced to reassess its interests, prioritizing its own security over depleting its resources to support the U.S.
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