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Germany, Poland Sign Defense Accord Boosting Baltic Security

6/17/2026

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Germany and Poland signed a new defense agreement on 17 June 2026, framed as an inter-ministerial cooperation accord because Poland warns backlash to a full treaty.
The accord covers joint work on Baltic Sea security, military mobility, cyber defence and emerging technologies.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Germany needs a strong Poland and warned that security arrangements without Poland’s participation will not be respected.

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Germany and Poland signed a new defense agreement on 17 June 2026, framed as an inter-ministerial cooperation accord because Poland warns backlash to a full treaty.
The accord covers joint work on Baltic Sea security, military mobility, cyber defence and emerging technologies.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Germany needs a strong Poland and warned that security arrangements without Poland’s participation will not be respected.