Poland does not rule out the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons on its territory

Poland is considering the option of expanding cooperation with the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO), which may include the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons in the country.

This is stated in report on the official website of the Ministry of Defense of Poland.

Tomash Shatkovsky, the deputy head of this department, noted that Poland plans to appeal to NATO to include the country in the program of “nuclear deterrence”, which, in turn, will contribute to an increase in self-defense.

The Polish defense ministry clarified that the Deputy Minister’s statement should not be viewed in the context of the acquisition of a nuclear weapon by Poland. Speaking about considering the option of joining the “nuclear deterrence” program, Shatkovsky was referring to the fact that Poland is currently exploring various ways to reduce the deficit capacity of NATO’s nuclear program in the east.

One of these options could be the expansion of the NATO Nuclear Separation Agreement, while Poland will continue to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, of which it is a party.

The form of Poland’s participation in the program must be coordinated within the country and with other members of the Alliance.

As previously wrote "Forum", Poland has repeatedly called on NATO to expand its presence in Eastern Europe, in connection with the military conflict in Ukraine.