Map Shows US Allies Hosting Nuclear Weapons as Feud Emerges in NATO Country
Summary
Five NATO countries—Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey—currently host U.S. nuclear weapons as part of a sharing program started in the 1950s. Poland is debating whether to join this program, with some leaders supporting it and others opposing the idea, amid growing concerns about Russia’s actions near NATO borders.Key Facts
- The U.S., U.K., and France are NATO members with their own nuclear weapons.
- Five NATO countries host U.S. nuclear bombs called B61 gravity bombs.
- These bombs can be carried by various NATO fighter aircraft, including F-15, F-16, F-35, and Panavia Tornado.
- The NATO nuclear sharing program began in the 1950s to balance Soviet military strength during the Cold War.
- Poland currently does not want U.S. nuclear weapons on its soil, according to Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski.
- Some Polish political figures disagree and want nuclear warheads stationed in Poland.
- Poland has the third-largest army in NATO and spends the biggest share of its economy on defense.
- Russia’s military actions near Poland and Ukraine have increased tensions and worries about possible attacks on NATO lands.
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