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Poland's Sikorski Urges Europe to Boost Security Spending

2/26/2026

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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told lawmakers Feb. 26, 2026 that the United States, under U.S. President Donald Trump, remains Poland's key military partner and that Poland will stay loyal but not be exploited.
He urged Europe to take greater responsibility for security, especially against eastern threats.
Sikorski warned that defending NATO's eastern flank against Russia could cost at least 1.2 trillion euros, far beyond Poland's defense budget.

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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told lawmakers Feb. 26, 2026 that the United States, under U.S. President Donald Trump, remains Poland's key military partner and that Poland will stay loyal but not be exploited.
He urged Europe to take greater responsibility for security, especially against eastern threats.
Sikorski warned that defending NATO's eastern flank against Russia could cost at least 1.2 trillion euros, far beyond Poland's defense budget.