France and Poland to sign mutual aid agreement in case of military threat
Photo: Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland (Getty Images)
Poland and France will sign an agreement that will oblige them to aid each other in the event of a military threat, reports The Independent.
Warsaw and Paris will sign the treaty amid concerns about security in Europe after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as doubts about the long-term commitment of US President Donald Trump to the security of the continent.
The treaty will be signed in the French city of Nancy. It will cover defense, energy, as well as nuclear and transport sectors.
“The provision that we have in the treaty is...that in the event of a threat of attacks on Poland and France, both countries commit to provide assistance, including military assistance,” Tusk said before leaving for France.
A number of European Union (EU) countries are introducing emergency measures to increase defense spending. According to the European Commission, the war in Ukraine and its threat to European security constitute exceptional circumstances.
