Poland Should Consider Nuclear Weapons to Counter Russia, President Says

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said Poland should explore developing nuclear weapons as part of its long-term security strategy, citing growing threats from Russia.

In an interview with Polsat television, Nawrocki said he supported Poland «joining the nuclear project» in a way that complies with international regulations. He argued the country’s proximity to the war in Ukraine and Moscow’s «aggressive, imperial attitude» make stronger deterrence necessary.

The remarks come amid broader debate in Europe about strengthening nuclear capabilities as relations with the United States, the continent’s main nuclear guarantor, grow more uncertain.

Several European leaders have recently discussed expanding nuclear deterrence. Germany and France have begun talks on a potential European nuclear umbrella, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirming initial discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Munich Security Conference.

Concerns have also intensified following warnings that Russia could deploy nuclear weapons closer to European Union borders, including in Belarus, which borders Poland and Lithuania.

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