Poland’s Defence Ministry is drafting legislation for a transitional “pre-war” readiness phase intended to strengthen national defence and coordination between the military and internal security services.
Poland is preparing legislation to raise the readiness of state institutions before any possible declaration of martial law. German outlet Merkur.de, citing Polish media, reported that the Defence Ministry is working on the bill.
According to the report, the proposed legislation would strengthen the country’s defence capability and improve links between the armed forces and internal security services. Polish media have separately reported plans to increase the army to 300,000 professional soldiers by 2039. Those long-term force plans should not be confused with the contents of the new bill.
The report also refers to NATO military planning and public comments by Russian and alliance officials. Bloomberg previously reported that NATO was developing a “Theory of Victory” concept for a potential conflict with Russia. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said the alliance has prepared response options for possible Russian actions, without disclosing them publicly.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is not preparing for military action against Europe and sees no grounds for such a conflict. The Polish bill’s specific provisions and broader statements about a possible conflict are distinct matters; available reports say the bill remains under development.