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Poland's President Blocks EU Loans for Military Spending

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Polands President, Karol Nawrocki, vetoes a bill to access EU loans for military spending, blocking part of the Security Action for Europe program. This move sparks a rift with Prime Minister Donald Tusks government, which sees the loans as crucial amid Russian threats. Nawrocki argues the loans could double in repayment costs, benefiting Western banks and risking Polands control. Tusk calls the decision unpatriotic, and opposition groups label it a foreign debt scheme. Meanwhile, Nawrocki and the central bank governor propose using unrealized gold reserves for defense, but the government shows little interest. Polands military funding remains uncertain as leaders seek common ground on national security.

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