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Tusk says Poland will draw EUR 44 billion in EU SAFE defence loans

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said Poland will draw about EUR 44 billion (USD 51 billion) in EU SAFE loans for drones, space projects, defence AI, and Baltic sea and border capability. No supplier has yet been chosen and the loan is not yet signed.

Reported Editor-read Reuters, 26 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not confirm a signed loan agreement or name any contractor.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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