Poland's Bold Defence Budget: A Historic Investment for 2025
Poland is set to allocate 4.7% of its GDP to defence in 2025, as announced by Deputy Defence Minister Stanislaw Wziatek. This decision, revealed ahead of a press conference on the national budget, stems from increased military spending following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Poland is preparing for a historic defence investment, planning to allocate 4.7% of its GDP to military expenditures in 2025, according to Deputy Defence Minister Stanislaw Wziatek.
Announced ahead of a press conference discussing the government's budget for the coming year, this decision significantly boosts the nation's military capability.
The increase in spending follows the geopolitical tensions sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, heightening Poland's sense of urgency regarding national security.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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