France and Poland to sign an agreement on assistance in case of an attack on one of the countries

France and Poland will sign a treaty on May 9 to expand cooperation in defense and energy. In the event of an attack on one of the countries, the other is obliged to provide assistance, reports Reuters.

It is noted that the treaty will be a sign of strengthening security alliances amid concerns about the US commitment to European defense.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a press conference before his trip to France that the treaty would open up opportunities for cooperation in expanding France's nuclear umbrella to Poland.

"Based on my experience, the provisions of the treaty are groundbreaking in terms of our security," he said.

At the same time, Tusk emphasized that the treaty is not an alternative to relations with the United States and Poland needs both America and a strong European Union.

In France, the agreement is seen as a "key" to strengthening military cooperation and further enhancing French influence.

According to French officials, the treaty will also include language designed to facilitate negotiations with Poland on France's "vital interests" – the nuclear deterrence code. At the same time, France noted that its "nuclear umbrella" will not replace US security guarantees, but will be an additional defense for Poland in case of a threat.

• On February 26, The Telegraph reported that France is ready to deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to Germany On March 8, the Polish prime minister made it clear that Warsaw may seek access to nuclear weapons due to the threat from Russia in the coming years On March 26, the NYT reported that Trump privately assured Europe that he would not deprive it of its "nuclear umbrella" xml-ph-0014@dee .
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