Poland to ramp up defense budget to 4% of GDP
By DW
01 February 2023 |
5:20 am
Warsaw has announced "unprecedented" plans to ratchet up spending on its military and security following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Poland is already among NATO's top spenders when adjusted for its GDP.
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