In the Sejm, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland "seriously talks" with France about protection by the locals nuclear umbrella. president Emmanuel Macron opened up the chance to discuss with another countries how French atomic forces can defend Europe.
Tusk besides stressed that Poland cannot limit itself to conventional weapons.
— We request to be aware that Poland must scope for the most modern possibilities also associated with atomic weapons and modern unconventional weapons. That is why we are facing a very serious safety race. Not a race for war," he stressed.
He pointed to Ukraine, for example, which has resigned from atomic arsenal and is now under attack by Russia. He besides talked about massive increase in conventional armed forces of Poland.
— We'll effort to have a ready model by the end of the year, so that all adult man in Poland is trained in the event of war so that this reserve is indeed adequate to the possible risks," said Tusk.
The Polish army presently has about 200,000 soldiers, making it the 3rd largest NATO after the USA and Turkey and the largest EU member. Tusk pointed out that Ukraine has an army of about 800,000 soldiers and Russia has 1.3 million people under arms.
— all healthy man in Poland He should want to train to defend his homeland in case he needs to.. [...] They will be prepared in specified a way as not to be a nuisance to people,” said Tusk. In his opinion, women will besides be able to volunteer, but "the war is inactive more men's domain".
Tusk stressed that This is not a return to the collection which ended in Poland in 2008. However, that decision was made under very different conditions. The current increasing fear of Russia, coupled with concerns about the credibility of the conventional alliance of Poland with the United States, prompts a revolution in military planning.
— Poles will not accept a doctrine that is inactive present in many declarations and statements of Western politicians that we are completely powerless and helpless, That if president Trump has decided to revise politics, then we have no chance at all. “ Tusk said.
Two foundations of Poland's security
However, the Prime Minister stressed that this does not mean giving up NATO cooperation.
— Poland does not change its opinion on its need, absolutely the fundamental request to keep the closest possible ties with the United States and the North Atlantic Pact. This is indisputable at all," he said.
Poland is already NATO's biggest contributor, and its defence budget represents 4.7% of GDP this year. Tusk announced in parliament that spending should increase to 5% of GDP — the threshold recommended by US president Donald Trump.
Poland spends billions on weapons — Abrams tanks, Patriot rocket defence systems and F-35 jet fighters from the US, as well as K2 Black Panther tanks, K9A1 Thunder Haubice, lobster-K rocket systems and South Korea jet trainers.
Mistaken signals from Trump administration are peculiarly worrying for Poland, which built its safety architecture based on close ties with the US. About 10,000 American soldiers are stationed in Poland, and the country is trying to buy U.S. weapons systems to the annoyance of another European countries.
However, the view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski criticized in the White House, U.S. termination of arms aid to Ukraine And Donald Trump's comments that the U.S. may not fulfill its NATO obligations to defend members from the attack, if it considers, They don't spend adequate on defenseThey're very disturbing.
PAP/Paper councilPrime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Minister of National Defence. Warsaw, 7 March 2025.
“We are faced with a profound adjustment of American policy in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian War. We must not be offended by reality. all state, and especially a power like the United States, has the right and work to form its abroad policy and its strategy. But all country, including Poland, especially the country that lies here on earth, has the right and work to be very honest and precise about what is in our interest, in the interests of our safety and what may make a problem and what may not, Tusk declared in the parliament.
He stressed that Europe has economical possible to argue Russia.
— On 1 condition, that we remove this very serious and visible deficit to the bare eye, deficiency of will to act, uncertainty and sometimes even cowardice. [...] Russia will be helpless towards a united Europe, erstwhile we unite our efforts besides for wise reinforcement“ Tusk said. It's striking, but it's real. 500 million Europeans beg 300 million Americans to defend us from 140 million Russians who have been incapable to cope with 40 million Ukrainians for 3 years.
He besides said that Poland will take steps to retreat from global treaties prohibiting the usage of anti-personnel mines and cluster ammunition.
Despite the planned increase in military forces, Tusk stressed that Polish troops will not be sent to Ukraine to oversee the peace agreement, as France and the United Kingdom are considering.
— Poland's primary task is to defender its own east border, which is besides the east flank of NATO and the European Union," he said.
