Poland’s external war: RussiaPoland views Russia’s war against Ukraine as the first stage of a Moscow-led imperialist project which threatens Polish sovereignty. As such, since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland has provided extensive military and political support while mobilising assistance among its allies. Poland also participates in, for example, the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and has imposed its own sanctions against Russia while actively supporting European efforts to weaken Russia’s economy. Poland is also a member of the “Coalition of the Willing”, co-chaired by Britain and France, whose members last week pledged strong defence support for Ukraine. Instead, Poland is advocating for a comprehensive containment strategy—built around NATO—that actively isolates Russia, counters its hybrid operations and demonstrates long-term support for Ukraine.