Poland 'ready' To Host Nuclear Weapons: President Andrzej
Muhammad Irfan Published April 22, 2024 | 03:30 PM
Warsaw, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Apr, 2024) Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published on Monday.
Poland, a NATO member, and a staunch supporter of Ukraine, shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, Moscow's ally.
"If our allies decide to deploy nuclear arms on our territory as part of nuclear sharing, to reinforce NATO's eastern flank, we are ready to do so," Duda said in an interview published by the Fakt daily.
Moscow in response warned it would take steps to "ensure its security" if Warsaw had the weapons.
Duda spoke to the Polish media after a visit to New York, where he held meetings at the UN and discussed the war in Ukraine with former US president Donald Trump.
In March, he visited Washington DC, where he met with US President Joe Biden.
Discussions about nuclear cooperation between Poland and the United States have been ongoing "for some time", he said.
"I have already talked about this several times. I must admit that when asked about it, I declared our readiness," Duda said.
"Russia is increasingly militarising Kaliningrad. Recently it has been relocating its nuclear weapons to Belarus," he added. The Kremlin said it would respond if Poland hosted nuclear weapons.
"The military will of course analyse the situation and in any case will take all necessary response steps in order to ensure our security," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
In June 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia had sent tactical nuclear arms to Belarus, which borders Ukraine and Poland.
During the last NATO summit in Vilnius, the allies pledged to "take all necessary steps to ensure the credibility, effectiveness, safety and security of the nuclear deterrent mission."
sw-mmp-oc/brw/yad/
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan marks World Press Freedom Day
High-level Saudi business delegation due on May 5
Stocks heat up as US labour market cools
President approves Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Implementation of merit, justice to oppressed segments top priorities: CPO
Overseas Kashmir community delegation calls on AJK President, discusses latest s ..
Govt believes in freedom of press: Amir Muqam
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses
Health authorities asked for action against alleged illegal tenders at Services ..
Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan visits Rawalpindi ..
ATC extends interim bail of PTI founder in 3 cases
More Stories From World
-
Bill May or may not make Olympic history in the pool
14 minutes ago -
USA include former Kiwi all-rounder in T20 World Cup squad
14 minutes ago -
Canada arrests three over killing of Sikh activist: media
24 minutes ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 results
24 minutes ago -
'Get this done', WHO chief urges pandemic accord talks
24 minutes ago -
Lakers fire head coach Ham after NBA playoff ouster
44 minutes ago
-
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - collated
1 hour ago -
Dams strain as water, death toll, rise in south Brazil
2 hours ago -
Rafah assault 'could lead to a bloodbath': WHO chief
2 hours ago -
USA include former Kiwi all-rounder in T20 World Cup squad
3 hours ago -
Spanish beauty group Puig makes market debut
3 hours ago -
Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan
3 hours ago