Poland Urges U.S. to Deploy Nuclear Weapons on Its Soil

President Andrzej Duda appeals to the U.S. for nuclear deterrence as tensions with Russia escalate, while exploring alternatives with France.

Polish President Andrzej Duda renewed his call for the U.S. to station nuclear weapons in Poland to counter potential Russian aggression.
Duda highlighted Russia's 2023 deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus as a precedent, arguing NATO's infrastructure should also shift eastward.
The Trump administration is unlikely to comply with the request during ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Poland is also in discussions with France about extending its nuclear deterrence umbrella to European allies, a proposal criticized by Moscow as confrontational.
Poland leads NATO in defense spending, allocating 4.7% of its GDP this year, and is considering constitutional measures to maintain high defense budgets.