The paper noted that Warsaw allocates nearly 5% of its GDP to defense—the highest among NATO members—and that both the previous and current governments have invested billions in arms purchases, primarily from the U.S.
“This strong commitment to NATO obligations has made Warsaw a trusted ally for Washington,” ABC wrote, citing American diplomatic sources.
According to the newspaper, Poland’s standing is further strengthened by the political instability and economic stagnation in the EU’s two traditional mainstays, France and Germany. As a result, the central European country now "doesn’t have to wait in line but instead receives preferential treatment from decision-makers in Washington."
As evidence of this special status, ABC points to the visit of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to Poland at the weekend, noting that he "even skipped the Munich Security Conference in favor of his trip to Warsaw."
“The key to all this privileged relationship—one that even the United Kingdom no longer enjoys—appears to be Poland’s defense spending,” ABC concluded.
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Source: PAP, abc.es