Key facts
- Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and nine other European countries.
- The coalition aims to jointly develop a new anti-ballistic missile system as a cheaper alternative to the US Patriot system.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Poland has prepared a new significant donation package for Ukraine.
- President Donald Trump previously announced progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, describing it as a historic step for the alliance.
Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and nine other European countries, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. The initiative, launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, aims to jointly develop a new anti-ballistic missile system as a more affordable alternative to the US Patriot system.
Tusk stated that Poland is now part of this major project and that forms and frameworks for cooperation have been agreed upon. He attended a summit in western Ukraine of a new regional grouping of eight Carpathian countries, where he also announced that Poland has prepared a new significant donation package for Ukraine. Tusk emphasized Poland's consistent support for Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression.
Separately, President Donald Trump had previously announced progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, calling it a historic step for the alliance, with the location to be revealed soon.