Poland's president claims the Biden administration "pushed" the European nation out of being a "first-tier" U.S. ally, and argues President Donald Trump can bring that status back.

Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp up their military spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, stressing the importance of security to the continent.

Part of Poland's sales pitch to Trump will be that the country's defence spending largely benefits the US in any case: Warsaw has purchased several hundred Abrams tanks, 32 F-35A fighters, 96 Apache helicopters and HIMARS launchers from Washington in recent years.

Earlier this month, the Polish government pledged not to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he attended next Monday's Auschwitz commemoration ceremony. DW looks back at the heated debate in Poland triggered by the decision.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday encouraged Poles living in the United States to return to Poland, pledging to facilitate the move a day after US President Donald Trump took office.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure from European leaders to join a €500 billion defence scheme, amid threats to Nato by Donald Trump.

PRESIDENT DUDA: I had this meeting with Donald Trump in New York in April. MR. IGNATIUS: Yes. PRESIDENT DUDA: That was in April. Not in June.

Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties

The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trump’s challenge for them to rais

Tusk said Poles are welcome home as a lot has changed in the country in recent years. WARSAW - Poland is preparing diplomatic missions to protect Poles from possible expulsion, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in response to US President Donald Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration.

BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other ... of Europe would say," Tusk said. Poland spends the most among NATO members ...

Europe Should Welcome Trump's NATO Spending Call, Says Poland's Tusk BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe should welcome rather than rebuff U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other NATO members to ramp ...