Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Poland should consider developing its own nuclear weapons in response to what he described as growing threats from Russia. In an interview with Polsat News, he argued that Poland, as a frontline state bordering the war in Ukraine, must explore a national nuclear capability while respecting international regulations. His remarks follow German Chancellor Friedrich Merz raising the prospect of deeper European nuclear cooperation with France. Poland is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and Nawrocki acknowledged uncertainty over whether the United States would support such a move. Warsaw already spends nearly 5% of GDP on defense and has signed an agreement with France that could open the way to sharing French nuclear protection.
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Poland should consider developing its own nuclear weapons in response to what he described as growing threats from Russia. In an interview with Polsat News, he argued that Poland, as a frontline state bordering the war in Ukraine, must explore a national nuclear capability while respecting international regulations. His remarks follow German Chancellor Friedrich Merz raising the prospect of deeper European nuclear cooperation with France. Poland is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and Nawrocki acknowledged uncertainty over whether the United States would support such a move. Warsaw already spends nearly 5% of GDP on defense and has signed an agreement with France that could open the way to sharing French nuclear protection.