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Poland Urges NATO Allies to Boost Defense Spending

1/23/2025

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Polish President Andrzej Duda is calling for a return to Cold War-era defense spending in Europe as the war in Ukraine rages on. With Poland investing nearly 5% of its GDP in defense, Duda urges NATO allies to bolster their military budgets, stressing that enhanced military capabilities are crucial to countering Russian threats.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda is calling for a return to Cold War-era defense spending in Europe as the war in Ukraine rages on. With Poland investing nearly 5% of its GDP in defense, Duda urges NATO allies to bolster their military budgets, stressing that enhanced military capabilities are crucial to countering Russian threats.