Rola Bukaresztańskiej Dziewiątki (B9) w systemie bezpieczeństwa i obronności RP w następstwie rosyjskiej agresji zbrojnej na Ukrainę
The role of the Bucharest Nine (B9) in the security and defense system of the Republic of Poland in the aftermath of the Russian armed aggression against Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: The changes that took place in the global security system as a resultof Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the unleashed war in Eastern Ukraine, forcedthe countries of Central and Eastern Europe to take steps to ensure their security.The Bucharest Nine (B9), initiated in 2014 by the presidents of Poland and Romania, officially inaugurated in 2015, became an expression of concern for the securityof the region’s states in the face of the imperial policy of the Russian Federation.B9, a subregional organization operating within NATO, has become a multidimensional plane for cooperation between countries in Central and Eastern Europein the area of security and defense. Its main goals include strengthening transatlan -tic ties based on allied guarantees under Art. 5 of the Washington Treaty, buildinga strong Alliance led by the United States, developing bilateral relations betweenmember states, strengthening NATO’s defense capabilities, or developing strategiccooperation between the Alliance and the EU. The goal of B9 is also to supportthe independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine and to supportit in its efforts to become a member of the transatlantic structures. Poland’s participation in the Bucharest Nine project significantly strengthens its ability to influencethe NATO, including in the context of increasing the level of defense and deterrenceon the eastern flank of the Alliance. A community of interests and reaching consensus on key issues will determine the effectiveness of B9 in the future.

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