Poland should 'begin work' on nuclear defenses, Nawrocki says

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Source: Politico (EU)

February 15, 2026 3:49 pm CET


Polish President Karol Nawrocki thinks his country should start developing nuclear defenses, given the threat from Moscow.

In an interview with Polsat television on Sunday, Nawrocki described himself as "a great supporter of Poland joining the nuclear project" and argued that the country should develop its security strategy "based on nuclear potential."

He added: "This path, with respect for all international regulations, is the path we should take. ... We must work towards this goal so that we can begin the work. We are a country right on the border of an armed conflict. The aggressive, imperial attitude of Russia toward Poland is well known."

His comments come amid a growing debate in several European countries about developing their own nuclear weapons in the light of growing threats from Moscow and an erosion of trust in the United States.

Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-should-begin-work-on-nuclear-defenses-president-nawrocki-russia-putin-war/

[LudwigPastorius]

1. Given that Trump has all but made it clear that the U.S. will not honor Article 5 of the NATO treaty,...

I don't blame Poland one bit.

[AZJonnie]

2. I'm no expert but I feel like it'd be surprising if the EU let Poland build a nuclear stockpile

Some kind of missile defense shield might be another story, if they could afford it, but I don't think the EU will bless Poland building nukes of their own. It would be seen as highly provocative towards Moscow I'd think. Again no expert at all but that idea feels unlikely unless maybe they host some small contingent of weapons from an EU ally, like France, maybe?