Poland Set to Reach Record High Defense Spending in 2025

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    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the 2025 state budget will allocate a record amount for defense spending. Tusk emphasized that the budget for next year is aimed at fostering economic growth and was described as โ€œgenerous.โ€ The planned defense spending for next year is set at 186 billion zlotys ($48.5 billion), highlighting a significant increase to enhance the nationโ€™s defense, particularly due to heightened security concerns amid the neighboring conflict in Ukraine.

    During a news conference, Tusk expressed the necessity of this substantial budget allocation, stating that it signifies a considerable rise from the 2024 defense budget, which already accounted for over 4% of Polandโ€™s GDP. Tusk underscored the importance of maintaining and strengthening defense capabilities, stressing that such a step is crucial and irreversible in the current security landscape.