German defence min on antimissile offer to Poland

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(24 Nov 2022) • RESTRICTION SUMMARY: • ASSOCIATED PRESS • Berlin - 24 November 2022 • 1. Germany's Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur approaching podium • 2. Camera operator • 3. Lambrecht and Pevkur at podium • 4. SOUNDBITE (German) Christine Lambrecht, Germany's Defense Minister: The question came up as a proposal for Poland, as NATO partner, due to the exposed location of Poland. And we also had to witness the tragic deaths that were to be mourned there. So it was important for us to offer our support to Poland, in this exceptional situation, with air policing, but also with Patriots and especially with air defence. It is important to stand together. • 5. Camera operator • 6. SOUNDBITE (German) Christine Lambrecht, Germany's Defense Minister: These are Patriot systems that are planned into NATO's integrated air defense. And that's why it was possible to make this proposal for Poland. And we now have to discuss the proposals that stem from it with NATO and with our allies. • 7. Interpreter speaking • 8. End of conference • STORYLINE • Poland's government says an anti-missile system which Germany offered to send to Poland should instead go to Ukraine, a proposal that is a likely non-starter for Berlin because it would significantly ratchet up NATO involvement in Ukraine. • Poland's surprising response to Berlin's offer was welcomed by Ukraine, which is desperate to protect its airspace as barrage upon barrage of Russian missiles have knocked out power across the country. • But Germany's Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht stressed that use of NATO defense systems outside its territory needs to be agreed by all member states. • It was important for us to offer our support to Poland, in this exceptional situation, with air policing, but also with Patriots and especially with air defence, Lambrecht told reporters in Berlin. • These are Patriot systems that are planned into NATO's integrated air defense, and that's why it was possible to make this proposal for Poland, she added. We now have to discuss the proposals that stem from it with NATO and with our allies. • After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, NATO beefed up its defences along its eastern flank, including Poland, while Warsaw has worked to strengthen the nation's own military with massive armaments purchases. • NATO deployed U.S. Patriot batteries to Poland, and German Patriot batteries to Slovakia, as well as a French equivalent system to Romania. • NATO’s policy is to not get directly involved in the war and to deploy the batteries only to protect member countries. • In Poland, some critics pointed out that the government was not only refusing higher military protection but also turning its back on critical EU funding, billions of euros that have been held up by the government’s refusal to follow EU guidelines on safeguarding the independence of judges. • =========================================================== • Clients are reminded: • (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] • (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service • (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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