Defense·20/4/2026Resumen IA France and Poland Discuss Joint Nuclear Exercises as Part of European Deterrence Expansion
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met in Gdańsk on Monday to discuss joint nuclear exercises as part of France's expanded European deterrence strategy. Poland has joined a select group of countries invited by France to cooperate on nuclear deterrence, which also includes Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. France, the EU's only nuclear power, announced earlier this year a historic shift allowing allied participation in nuclear drills while maintaining final control in Paris. The leaders also signed defense agreements including a planned Polish purchase of a French military telecoms satellite and a bilateral cooperation plan for 2026-2028.