Warsaw, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Poland MPs approve massive EU-funded military upgrade

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2026-02-27

Poland's parliament on Friday approved a massive upgrade for its military funded by 44 billion euros of loans from an EU scheme, despite opposition politicians labelling it a surrender to Brussels. Poland, the largest country on NATO's eastern flank, is one of the western alliance's biggest spenders in relative terms, as it ramps up efforts to combat the threat from Russia. The funding, from the EU's Security Action For Europe (SAFE) scheme, is......

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