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Poland’s President Urges US to Station Nuclear Weapons in Polish Territory

The country joined NATO in 1999 and has been among the highest defense spenders in Europe.
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Poland’s President Urges US to Station Nuclear Weapons in Polish Territory
Polish President Andrzej Duda addresses a press conference following his talks with the U.S. defense secretary at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on Feb. 14, 2025. Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images
Chris Summers
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Polish President Andrzej Duda has urged the United States to transfer nuclear weapons currently based in Western Europe to Polish territory to deter future aggression by Russia.

Duda said he had discussed the idea recently with Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.