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Poland and South Korea Forge Strategic Defense Partnership

4/13/2026

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership focused on defense.
They cited a US$44.2 billion framework pact from 2022 that covers supplying K2 tanks and K9 howitzers to Poland.
Tusk emphasized South Korea as Poland's key ally after the United States.
Tusk committed to overseeing expanded defense collaboration with South Korea.

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership focused on defense.
They cited a US$44.2 billion framework pact from 2022 that covers supplying K2 tanks and K9 howitzers to Poland.
Tusk emphasized South Korea as Poland's key ally after the United States.
Tusk committed to overseeing expanded defense collaboration with South Korea.