New Polish President

Andrzej Duda, an unknown MEP has been elected president of the Republic. He was thought to be on the plane that killed Lec Kaczinski, but didn't board. He wants to make Poland more independent, but the Polish government is wrestling with the Ukraine question, and allowing foreign troops to train.

Putin is not to be trusted of course, and don't forget that the Poles remember the 1920 war against the Russians, in addition to post '45 occupation. So what has all this got to do with uis sitting comfortably sipping tea or coffee and admiring the weather?

Security, Cold War 2, gas supplies, weak armed forces, spying and infiltration.

Should we sit on our hands, or prepare?

Re: New Polish President

Mike I don't know much about Andrzej Duda.

what do you think we should be doing ?.

Re: New Polish President

With current and future defence cuts I'd say that the UK is increasingly irrelevant in trying to prevent anything anywhere. The most we can expect to do is defend ourselves if necessary.

Re: New Polish President

Agree Anzac, but we need to keep in close communication with our European allies. Don't forget, Central Europe has been a melting pot since the 13C, and Putin, for example is only repeating history.