Poland and Lithuania confirm they are discussing whether they should play a bigger role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence efforts. The talks focus on how national participation could fit within NATO’s existing deterrence posture, which is centered on U.S. nuclear weapons deployed in Europe. Both countries say the discussions are part of broader deliberations within the alliance about deterrence and burden-sharing, though they do not detail any final decisions or specific proposals in the reporting cited. The exchanges occur against the backdrop of ongoing European security concerns and the alliance’s efforts to define how nuclear deterrence is supported by members beyond the United States. The reporting from both outlets characterizes the issue as exploratory and ongoing, with Poland and Lithuania engaging in NATO-related conversations about potential roles rather than announcing concrete commitments. No changes to the nuclear posture are confirmed in the articles.