Allegations and Defense
Former Polish defense minister faces charges for allegedly leaking a classified plan detailing military responses to a potential Russian invasion, raising national security concerns.
Blaszczak, who served from 2015 to 2023, claims he acted out of duty to reveal past government's plans, emphasizing transparency and national interest, despite the legal allegations against him.
Political and Public Reactions
The charges, filed amid heightened Eastern European tensions, accuse Blaszczak of compromising national security for political gain ahead of elections.
Current deputy defense minister criticized the leak, highlighting the seriousness of exposing defense plans, a role unexpectedly attributed to a former defense minister.