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Trump says progress made toward new permanent US Army base in Poland

Trump credits Polish President Nawrocki as Washington and Warsaw advance talks on a permanent US base, even as the Pentagon reviews its European troop posture.

What to know

  • Trump says "major progress" has been made toward a permanent US Army base in Poland, crediting President Karol Nawrocki, with a site to be named "very soon."
  • The announcement comes even as the Pentagon conducts a review of US troop levels in Europe that has raised allied fears of a drawdown.
  • Poland already hosts almost 10,000 US troops, nearly all on a rotational basis, and spends about 5% of GDP on defense while seeking a permanent US presence.
  • No base location, timeline, or troop numbers have been confirmed; Polish officials describe talks as having completed only an initial stage.

“This will be a historic step for our Great U.S./Polish Alliance.”

Donald Trump, US President · Truth Social ↗ · Sep 16

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Trump says progress made toward new permanent US Army base in Poland
Anadolu Agency

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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Sep 18Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 1:01 AM ET
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    Wire services and social media amplify the announcement

    AFP, Bloomberg, Politico, The Hill and other outlets pick up Trump's statement, noting it comes despite a Pentagon plan to reduce American forces in Europe; social accounts highlight the deepening US-Poland military relationship.

    “It would deepen a military relationship that has already grown sharply this year.”
    — @MarioNawfal
    • 🇵🇱🇺🇸 Trump says the U.S. is making “major progress” toward establishing a new Army base in Poland, with the location potentially announced soon. It would deepen a military relationship that has already grown sharply this year. Trump announced another 5,000 U.S. troops for

      @MarioNawfalX6d ago12▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 12 posts in this stretch
    • ukrdef@mstdn.social

      KYIV POST: Trump Says ‘Major Progress’ Being Made on Potential US Army Base in Poland https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84794 US President Donald Trump said “major progress” is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, with the location expected to be announced soon. Two sites are under consideration, while Warsaw seeks a permanent US…

      ukrdef@mstdn.socialMastodon5d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • I'm not much for conspiracy theories but if you look at the history, Poland has been carved up as a sacrificial lamb by it's 'allies' before. I don't think local US troops would ever directly attack Poland, but they could be there to nullify Poland's military and prevent key defense operations if Russia attacks. Then once the smoke settles, the US…

      Bernies_Hairr/worldnews5d agoview on r/worldnews ↗
    all of them →
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    Trump announces 'major progress' on Poland base

    Trump posts on Truth Social crediting Polish President Karol Nawrocki's "bold leadership" for advancing plans toward a US Army base in Poland, saying the site will be announced soon.

    “GREAT NEWS! Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made toward establishing a U.S. Army base in Poland.”
    — Donald Trump
    1. first by Washington Examiner, 6d ago · also Kyiv Post, Yahoo, TradingView, Straits Times, Reuters, Times of India +6

      8 more headlines
    2. 10 outlets first by Washington Times, 6d ago · also Bloomberg Politics, UkrMedia News, SCMP, South China Morning Post, Deutsche Welle EN, France 24 EN +3 · read ↗

    3 more claims →
  3. background

    Pentagon reviews US troop posture in Europe — The Trump administration launches a formal review of its military presence in Europe, prompting allied concern that Washington could reduce forces even as Poland pushes for a larger, permanent footprint.

  4. background

    Poland confirms talks with US on a permanent base — Polish deputy defense minister Pawel Zalewski tells public broadcaster TVP that Warsaw and Washington are discussing whether to establish a permanent US base on Polish soil.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. first by Daily Caller, 6d ago · also The Daily Caller

and 1 smaller piece

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