Polish president calls for US nuclear weapons to protect country from Putin

The Polish president has called for the US to base nuclear weapons in his country as a “deterrent” to . Andrzej Duda said the move would make safer as currently presents a very real threat, calling it as aggressive as the Soviet Union. Though this could be viewed by Putin as a provocation, it would be in response to storing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, which borders Poland.

Mr Duda told : “It’s the same that’s attacking today, who is an aggressor, who is murdering civilians, who is bombing down civilian settlements. And it’s moving its nuclear weapons from the depths of to Belarus.This defensive tactic is a , relocating nuclear weapons in the area. Poland is ready to host this nuclear weapon.”

The president, also the commander-in-chief of the Polish armed forces, would make his country safer by strengthening Washington’s commitment to its security.

He said: “Every strategic kind of infrastructure, American and NATO infrastructure, which we have on our soil is strengthening the inclination of the US and the North Atlantic Alliance to defend this territory.”

Currently, Poland spends 4.7% of GDP on defence, which equated to £27 billion last year – more than any other member of NATO.

However, Prime Minister called for this to be increased and for Poland to consider “opportunities related to nuclear weapons”.

Mr Duda also expressed his support for the EU seizing roughly currently frozen in European bank accounts.

He said: “I believe it is obvious that Russian assets collected and locked in banks in Western Europe should be used to support , and it should be a double support.

“First of all, should be supported in defending itself against the Russian aggression. And secondly, this should be used to support the rebuilding of .

“I cannot imagine that after the destruction of , can simply take this money away without paying war reparations and compensation.”