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Poland does not want nuclear warheads on its territory, deputy defence minister says

He says this in response to a question about whether a future US military presence could include nuclear capabilities

Poland does not want nuclear warheads on its territory, deputy defence minister says
A Polish flag flies outside a house in the village of Dragany, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, Jul 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

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Published : 28 Aug 2026, 02:14 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:36 AM

Poland does not want to have nuclear warheads on its territory, Deputy Defence Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Thursday.

"No. That is what I would like to say very clearly and openly. Poland does not want to have nuclear warheads on its territory," Zalewski told reporters when asked whether future US military presence in Poland could include nuclear capability.

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