The balance of power is shifting in Europe, and NATO member Poland is on track to surpass Russia in terms of having more tanks and armored vehicles. Two factors are at play—both tied to the war in Ukraine.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has said that Europe should never resume gas imports from Russia, even if a peace agreement is reached between Ukraine and Russia. Speaking to the BBC, the Polish leader emphasized that the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines should be "dismantled,