During a press conference in Brussels, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki expressed Poland's desire to join NATO's Nuclear Sharing nuclear deterrence program, Poland's local news service reports.
The announcement came in response to Russia's plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Prime Minister Morawiecki emphasized that Poland cannot afford to remain passive while Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to pose various threats.
Nuclear Sharing refers to agreements within NATO that aim to ensure the security of all member countries and facilitate joint actions regarding nuclear capabilities. However, any joint nuclear mission requires political approval from NATO's Nuclear Planning Group, as well as consent from the US President and UK Prime Minister.
The objective of the nuclear non-proliferation agreement is to uphold the alliance's nuclear deterrence strategy and implement relevant political commitments and decisions.
Currently, among NATO members, only the United States, the United Kingdom, and France officially possess nuclear weapons. Consequently, the final decision regarding cooperation within the Nuclear Sharing program depends on Poland's partners, particularly the United States.
Prime Minister Morawiecki declared Poland's readiness to act swiftly in this matter. It is worth noting that this is not the first instance where Warsaw has broached the subject of potential cooperation on nuclear weapons within NATO.
In May, President Andrzej Duda mentioned ongoing discussions with the United States. However, President Duda also clarified that there are no indications of Poland acquiring nuclear weapons in the foreseeable future.
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