MOSCOW (Sputnik), Alexander Mosesov — On December 6, the Polish Defense Ministry said the country, as a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), was not planning to host US nuclear weapons.
However, earlier last week, Deputy Defense Minister Tomasz Szatkowski told local media that the country was considering asking for US nuclear weapons placement within the framework of a NATO program.
"Since these comments are attributed to a Polish official, please refer to the Polish authorities on this issue," the press officer said answering whether NATO had received any requests from Polish authorities.
In November, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski called on the NATO members to invalidate the Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security with Russia, which pledges that the alliance would not permanently station substantial combat forces or nuclear weapons in Eastern and Central Europe.
The military alliance currently has tactical nuclear weapons in Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Germany and the Netherlands.
The Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified by 191 states, including the United States, and entered into force in 1970. It aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weaponry.
