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Poland: US nuclear weapons should be stationed on Polish soil

The Polish President, Andrzej Duda, says this would make Poland stronger and safer from Russia.

The Polish President, Andrzej Duda, has called for US nuclear weapons to be stationed in his country. Something that would make Poland stronger and safer.

Fearful of a Russian invasion on its territory - the Polish government has stepped up defence spending and announced it will train every adult male to fight. We speak to a reservist on those plans.

We return to the devastating violence on Syria's eastern coast, that saw an estimated 1,400 people killed. We look at efforts to stop a full-blown war in the country.

And a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ investigation has uncovered details of a mass killing, reportedly carried out by M23 rebels in Goma last month. According to detailed testimony gathered by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, between 17 and 22 people – mostly young men – were killed on 22 February in a single afternoon.

Presenter: James Copnall and Catherine Byaruhanga

(Photo: Polish soldiers operate armoured tanks during a military exercise "Shield East." Credit: Tomasz Waszczuk/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

50 minutes

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  • Fri 14 Mar 2025 06:06GMT