Polish deputy defense minister responds to Macron's nuclear proposal

In an interview with TVN24, Cezary Tomczyk confirmed ongoing talks with France but reaffirmed that Poland would not send troops to Ukraine.

Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s Deputy Minister of Defense, attends a government session at the Prime Minister's Office (KPRM) in Warsaw on March 4, 2025, following President Donald Trump’s decision to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak

Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s Deputy Minister of Defense, in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24, highlighted Poland's security under NATO's nuclear umbrella.

The politician emphasized that Poland is already protected under NATO's nuclear umbrella. He reiterated that while discussions with France about potential nuclear involvement are ongoing, Poland has no plans to send troops to Ukraine.

Tomczyk also stressed the country’s strong relationship with the U.S. and its continued support for Ukraine within an agreed framework. He also mentioned Poland's significant military presence on its eastern border as crucial for regional defense.

W #RozmowaPiaseckiego wiceszef MON Cezary Tomczyk odniósł się do propozycji Emmanuela Macrona.https://t.co/081oTiRB63

— Rozmowa Piaseckiego (@tvn24rozmowa) March 6, 2025

Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland, deemed Macron's proposal worth considering.

Stanisław Koziej, former head of the National Security Bureau, commented on the matter through social media, urging caution in considering Macron's proposal to avoid undermining NATO's nuclear deterrence.

Warto rozważyć francuską ofertę. Ale ostrożnie, metodycznie, by nie uruchamiać i nie przyspieszać degradacji odstraszania nuklearnego USA w ramach NATO. RT Francuski parasol nuklearny nad Europą. Jasny komunikat Tuska https://t.co/sWhDXLfUOp

— Stanisław Koziej (@SKoziej) March 6, 2025

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Source: TVN24/X/@tvn24rozmowa/@SKoziej