Why Poland Is Spending More to Fend Off Russia’s Existential Threat

Experts explain why Poland, historically an enemy of Russia, has become one of the biggest spenders in NATO.
Why Poland Is Spending More to Fend Off Russia’s Existential Threat
Polish army and navy officers on parade on Navy Day in front of the ORP Błyskawica Ship Museum in Gdynia, Poland, on Nov. 28, 2024. Polish Ministry of Defense/Flickr
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Poland prides itself on being the only nation to have conquered Moscow and not retreated—in the early 17th century—but in more recent years the boot has been on the other foot, and Poles have seen Russia as an existential threat to their independence.

Chris Summers
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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.