Deputy prime minister on Poland's defense: 'We are determined not to become a Russian colony ever'

Poland's top diplomat told Eyewitness News that his country is spending nearly 5% of its GDP on defense to avoid becoming "a Russian colony."
By David Ono at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

Poland's top diplomat told Eyewitness News that his country is spending nearly 5% of its GDP on defense to avoid becoming "a Russian colony."
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