Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday the government wants to launch a new program to offer voluntary military training from next year, with a target to train 100,000 volunteers in 2027.

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday his government intends to put 100,000 volunteers through military training yearly starting in 2027 as it seeks to build an army of reservists with worries about Russia growing.

Work is under way to make all men in Poland undergo military training, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. In a speech to the Polish parliament, Tusk said the government aimed to give full details in the coming months. Efforts are being made to "prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in Poland," he told the Sejm.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including large-scale military training for men and a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty.