Station nuclear weapons in Poland?
In an interview with Fakt, Poland's President Andrzej Duda said the country was ready to host the nuclear weapons of Nato partners to strengthen the alliance's eastern flank against Russia. Although the idea had apparently not been previously coordinated with the government, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed his willingness to discuss it with Duda. The Polish press takes a critical stance.
Let the people decide
Interia finds the idea worth considering, but criticises Duda's solo effort:
“Our politicians seem to think it's okay to disregard the popular will. A referendum should be held on stationing nuclear weapons in Poland. It should be our joint decision. ... If we were to actually participate in the 'nuclear sharing' programme, the decisions would be made by the US but we would bear the potential consequences. ... Perhaps it is worth taking this risk in order to deter Russia more effectively from further aggression in the region. ... However, the decision should not rest with one or two politicians peddling half-baked theories in the tabloid press. ... The future of current and future generations is at stake.”
This won't boost security
Wprost is against Duda's proposal:
“The war in Ukraine has made many leading politicians around the world realise how close we could come to a nuclear war. Hence the many clear signals, mainly directed at Russia, not to cross the red line of using nuclear weapons, even tactical ones. China's president has warned Putin against such ideas on at least three occasions. ... No one wants the destruction of our civilisation; such a catastrophe and its consequences would be irreversible for decades. It is the duty of politicians to minimise threats to Poland and its citizens. And the stationing of nuclear weapons in our country is not a measure that will achieve this.”