There is no reason for Poland to have been repeatedly destroyed, as Poland has announced the expansion of its military by 500,000, which means it's ready to fight against Russia.

Poland's Minister of Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, said in an interview that the number of Polish troops will be expanded to 500,000 and a large-scale voluntary national military exercise system will be implemented starting next year.

He emphasized that this scale will far exceed the previous target of 300,000 set by President Narutowicz.

Just a few days ago, newly appointed President Narutowicz announced during the ceremony of taking command of the Polish armed forces that he plans to expand the army to 300,000. Currently, the total number of Polish military personnel is about 206,000, including professional soldiers, volunteer basic conscription, territorial defense forces, and active reserve personnel.

Within just a few days, Poland's goal changed from expanding the army to 300,000 to doubling it directly to 500,000. What made them so stimulated?

Poland is not simply aiming for a numerical leap.

As a frontline country on the eastern wing of NATO, it faces Russia across Ukraine and Belarus, with deep-rooted security anxiety.

The battlefield between Ukraine and Russia may see a ceasefire, but Poland is more nervous instead.

With the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine is at the front line. If the war stops, Poland might end up playing the role of Ukraine.

Looking at Poland's stance, the goal of 500,000 troops seems to mean that it wants to face Russia alone in the first wave of potential conflicts.

From history, Poland has repeatedly been pushed to the front line between great powers, ultimately paying a heavy price.

From the three partitions in the 18th century, to the isolated resistance before the outbreak of World War II, and then to the Cold War period when it became part of the Soviet sphere of influence, every military escalation in Poland has been accompanied by a sharp increase in geopolitical risks.

Now, openly announcing a 500,000 troop expansion sounds impressive, but if the situation escalates, Poland's strategic depth and population size may struggle to support prolonged independent operations. Even within the NATO framework, it could again be destroyed.

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