WARSAW, March 3 (Reuters) - Poland wants to be autonomous in the future when it comes to a nuclear deterrent, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as Europe seeks to build its capabilities
Poland Pursues Increased Autonomy in Nuclear Deterrent, Announces Tusk
Poland's Strategic Shift Toward Nuclear Autonomy
WARSAW, March 3 (Reuters) - Poland wants to be autonomous in the future when it comes to a nuclear deterrent, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as Europe seeks to build its capabilities independently of the United States.
Talks with European Allies
On Monday, Tusk announced that Poland is holding talks with France and a group of its closest European allies regarding an advanced nuclear deterrence programme.
Investments in Nuclear Power and Security
"We are investing heavily in future nuclear power plants, and Poland will not want to be passive when it comes to nuclear security in a military context," the prime minister said before the start of Tuesday's government meeting.
"We will cooperate with our allies... as our capabilities increase, we will try to prepare Poland for autonomous action in this matter."
Consultations and Upcoming Nuclear Energy Summit
Tusk also said that Poland is discussing its proposal for an advanced nuclear deterrent system with France and is also consulting with the countries that were invited to participate in this project along with Poland.
"In March, the Nuclear Energy Summit will take place in Paris. There, I will also have the opportunity to discuss this not only with President Macron (of France), but also with our other European partners."
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Anna Koper, Barbara Erling and Pawel Florkiewicz; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )
