While I can understand Poland's desire to have nuclear weapons available, this seems like it would be a really provocative step towards Russia. Nuclear weapons positioned that close to Russia will raise the threat of a nuclear first strike against Russia. Even without an unstable strongman in charge of Russia, it's easy to see how a Russian government would be uncomfortable with this. At the same time, with an unstable strongman in charge of Russia, the provocation may not matter. Putin has proven he is willing to invade his neighbor and slaughter thousands, without provocation. So, I'm sure Poland isn't as worried about provocation as they are defense.

[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah, what provocation could there possibly have been?

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 months ago

While I can understand Poland’s desire to have nuclear weapons available

Available to whom? Do you think he meant nonexistent Polish nukes? Or maybe USA ones which will be entirely outside Poland control.

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Good news everyone!

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

We're slowly but surely moving towards a solution for global warming.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml -1 points 5 months ago

Oh it's Duda, you can safely disregard that.

[–] bigpEE@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Cool, let's let them. Poland's a strong ally in Europe. I don't see a downside

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

you don't see any downside to nuclear escalation?

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth -1 points 5 months ago

Good for yall