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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Claudia Ciobanu

Poland's Tusk vows to secure 44B euros in EU defense loans despite president's veto

Poland Defense - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised Friday to find ways to tap into 44 billion euros in defense loans from the European Union, after Poland's president vetoed a law enabling the country to access the funds.

Poland was set to be the largest beneficiary of the 150 billion-euro EU loan program dubbed SAFE, or Security Action for Europe, meant to boost Europe's defense readiness at a time when the U.S. has been diminishing its role in the continent’s security.

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