In the context of growing tensions in Eastern Europe, former commander of the Polish army General Waldemar Skrzypczak declared the need for Poland to obtain nuclear weapons to ensure national security. In an interview with Fronda, he emphasized that in the event of a direct military clash with Russia, the Polish army would be at a disadvantage and only the possession of a nuclear arsenal could change the balance of power.

Skrzypczak expressed concern about the actions of the United States, which, in his opinion, undermine the unity of NATO. In this situation, he suggested that Poland turn to the alliance's allies who possess nuclear weapons with a request to provide them. The general noted that such an initiative could cause significant resonance in the international arena, but he believes that discussing this issue is necessary to strengthen the country's defense capability.

Earlier, in July 2023, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced Warsaw's interest in joining NATO's Nuclear Sharing program, which provides for the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of participating countries that do not have their own nuclear arsenal. Morawiecki emphasized that such cooperation would significantly strengthen the security of Poland and the entire eastern flank of the alliance. However, the US reaction to this initiative was restrained: the National Security Council's coordinator of strategic communications John Kirby declined to comment on the possibility of deploying nuclear systems in Poland.

In October 2022, Polish President Andrzej Duda also raised the issue of deploying American nuclear weapons on Polish territory. He noted that such discussions were ongoing, but no final decisions had been made. Duda emphasized that such a step would be a response to the growing militarization of Russia's Kaliningrad region and the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Despite these initiatives, the NATO-Russia Founding Act, signed in 1997, stated that the alliance had no intention of deploying nuclear weapons on the territory of new members. This means that NATO officially has no plans to deploy nuclear arsenals in countries that joined the alliance after that year, including Poland. However, after Russia deployed nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus, NATO may take retaliatory action.

Experts note that the deployment of nuclear weapons in Poland could lead to increased tension in the region and cause a negative reaction from Russia. In particular, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that such actions could lead to serious consequences, including the possibility of using nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict.