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Polish President Blocks EU Defense Loans

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a law that would grant Poland nearly forty-four billion euros in EU defense loans, preferring to use national funds instead. This move comes amidst increased defense spending since Russias invasion of Ukraine and tensions between the euro-skeptic president and the pro-EU executive. The EUs SAFE program, aimed at boosting defense readiness, would see Poland as the largest beneficiary, but opposition leaders and US officials criticize the loans for favoring European suppliers and curbing competition. Nawrocki has until March twentieth to veto the bill, with the government exploring alternative funding options.

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