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Poland, Lithuania sound off in bid to entice Trump to move US troops ... U.S. soldiers assigned to NATO Multinational Battle Group Poland take part in a ruck march at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area on May 26, 2025. Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Wednesday that the country is ready to host American troops withdrawn from Germany and pledged to lobby for their relocation to Poland. (Christopher Saunders/U.S. Army) STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. allies onNATO’s eastern flankplan to lobby President Donald Trump to shift troops from Germany to their countries. Polish President Karol Nawrocki, speaking during a military exercise Wednesday in Lithuania, said his country is best-positioned to take on more American forces. “We have the necessary infrastructure,” Nawrocki said during news conference. “I will encourage Trump to ensure that these soldiers remain in Europe.” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda made a similar argument during the joint news conference. A U.S. soldier from a color guard team carries the Polish flag during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Sept. 3, 2025. Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Wednesday that Poland is ready…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. rethinks …

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

At the NATO Summit in Ankara, Polish President Nawrocki stated that there are nearly 10,000 American soldiers in Poland and expressed a desire to establish a permanent camp for them to help secure Central Eastern Europe and NATO's borders.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

Poland pushes for permanent US base as Pentagon reassesses European posture "The U.S. responded positively to Poland's proposal to establish a permanent U.S. military base in Poland," Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said June 18 after meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Increasing the US military presence in Poland Increasing the US military presence in Poland Polish-American relations have a key impact on NATO's security system, especially its eastern flank. The deployed to Poland Armored Brigade Combat Group subunits and supporting elements, including the Combat Aviation Brigade, the installation of a missile defense system in Redzikowo, equipment and ammunition depots under construction in Powidz, or the establishment of the US Army V Corps Forward Command in Poznan are just some examples of the durability of transatlantic alliance ties. Starting with the NATO Summit in Warsaw, successive Alliance summits have been implementing decisions that are strengthened by bilateral (primarily American) efforts that are key to reinforcing NATO's defense and deterrence capabilities. One of these is the American initiative to strengthen the region - the so-called European Deterrence Initiative (EDI), which has resulted in the deployment of an Armored Brigade Combat Group to Poland and other countries on NATO's eastern flank. This 3,500-strong formation is supported by the Combat Aviation Brigade and logistics and support subunits as part of Operation Atlan…

Now 85° Tue 84° Wed 86° byCHARLOTTE HAZARD | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —Polish Defense Minister Wadysaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said that U.S. soldiers would be returning to the country within the “coming weeks." There is a rotation of U.S. soldiers coming to Poland, but it was paused by the Pentagonearlier in the year. Kosiniak-Kamysz said he had spoken to Deputy U.S. Ambassador to Poland Stephanie Holmeson the matter. The Pentagon paused deployment of troops to Poland in May, resulting in pushback from lawmakers. As of now there are about 10,000 U.S. troops currently stationed in Poland. The White House hasn’t weighed into Kosiniak-Kamysz’s statement at this time.

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

Poland asks US to plant permanent military base in country — defense minister Currently, about 10,000 American troops are stationed in Poland, mainly on a rotating basis

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

Poland offers to build permanent U.S. troop bases to 'clarify ... A version of this story appeared in the dailyThreat Statusnewsletter from The Washington Times.Click hereto receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. Polandhas offered to build the infrastructure necessary to host a permanentU.S.troop presence in a bid to “clarify the situation” between the two longtimeNATOallies, the country’s deputy defense minister told The Washington Times. In a recent interview, Deputy Defense MinisterPawel Zalewskisaid the offer to hostU.S.troops permanently — including a full military station that could house service members’ families — was part of broader discussions this week between high-rankingU.S.and Polish officials. His comments to The Times came shortly beforePresident Trumpannounced he is sending an additional 5,000U.S.troops toPoland. That was an abrupt change of course for the administration after its initial decision to cancel a nine-month training rotation toPolandby units of theU.S.Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment drew fire from congressional Republicans andNATOallies. Mr. Zalewski said his nation is prepared to build the needed facilities for moreU.S.t…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. rethinks …

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A senior Polish defense official said Wednesday that the United States has expressed interest in potentially establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Poland. Cezary Tomczyk, Poland’s deputy defense minister, spoke to The Associated Press a day after the Polish government approved steps to allow such a U.S. permanent base in Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank. He said the government’s resolution about the base Tuesday is an invitation to the Americans. “The Americans are interested in the Polish offer to place a permanent base here,” because it would be financed by both countries, Tomczyk said in an interview at the Defense Ministry in Warsaw. When asked about the remarks, U.S. Defense Department officials in Washington said they had nothing new to announce. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poles are doing everything in their power to have such a permanent base but that “the decision will always be on the side of the Americans.” Around 10,000 U.S. troops are typically stationed in Poland, the majority on a rotational basis. The Polish government is hoping that thousands of U.S. troops be stationed permanently, as the U.S. ret…