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PoliticalBelgium·27 Aug 2026 · 3h ago

Poland does not want nuclear warheads on its territory, official says

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Deputy Defence Minister Pawel Zalewski announced on Thursday in Brussels that Poland does not want nuclear warheads hosted on its territory. While rejecting the presence of nuclear weapons, Zalewski expressed interest in increasing the permanent U.S. military presence and participating in NATO nuclear deterrence remotely. The statement followed ongoing discussions regarding a U.S. Force Posture Review and President Donald Trump's previous pledge to send 5,000 additional troops to Poland.

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The U.S. will continue to evaluate troop deployment options as part of a six-month review, with findings due by November 6. This process will determine the scale of future U.S. military reinforcement in Poland as it relates to the Pentagon's NATO 3.0 concept.

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