
Poland Backs EU Arms Loans; PiS Warns Country Trades Sovereignty for Debt
The Law and Justice opposition says the loans could leave Polish defence firms sidelined.

The Law and Justice opposition says the loans could leave Polish defence firms sidelined.

On January 13, 2026, Poland’s budget act for 2026

Warsaw urged European leaders to back the U.S. president on Ukraine and security, citing Russian drone incursions—and warning that NATO’s eastern flank is under growing pressure.

President Karol Nawrocki and PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński warned about threats to democracy, rule of law, and sovereignty.

The attempt to replace independent officials with loyal appointees would create conditions for manipulation and, in an extreme scenario, falsification of election results.

Reaffirming his campaign pledge, the Polish president rejects the bloc’s “mandatory solidarity” scheme and calls for Europe to act at its borders, not inside them.

Amid ongoing pressure on its border from Belarus, Poland already continues to host large numbers of Ukrainian refugees, the president said.

Restricting free expression through vaguely defined prohibitions violates constitutional free speech rights, the Polish court said.

“Poland’s Ukraine policy should be pragmatic, reflecting Ukraine’s attitude toward Poland.”

The Polish head of state’s first moves are not mere partisan sparring—they are about addressing the structural defects within the state.