WARSAW — Poland said it is ready to host additional American troops to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank following Washington’s plans to reduce its military presence in Germany.Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the Polish-American alliance remains central to Poland’s security strategy.“Poland is ready to receive additional American soldiers in order to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and provide even better protection for Europe,” he wrote on X.The remarks came after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to withdraw around 5,000 US troops from Germany, while President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of further reductions in Europe.Germany currently hosts between 35,000 and 37,000 US military personnel and serves as a key operational hub for American forces across Europe.Poland has pushed for a stronger long-term US military presence since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, viewing it as a major deterrent against Moscow.Warsaw has increased defense spending and expanded cooperation with Washington through rotational troop deployments, logistics facilities, and missile defense systems.The planned troop reductions have raised concerns among European allies over Washington’s future commitment to NATO.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk recently warned that internal fragmentation poses the greatest threat to the alliance, urging stronger transatlantic coordination.A NATO spokeswoman said the alliance is working with US officials to assess the scope and implications of the proposed drawdown.WARSAW — Poland said it is ready to host additional American troops to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank following Washington’s plans to reduce its military presence in Germany.Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the Polish-American alliance remains central to Poland’s security strategy.“Poland is ready to receive additional American soldiers in order to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and provide even better protection for Europe,” he wrote on X.The remarks came after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to withdraw around 5,000 US troops from Germany, while President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of further reductions in Europe.Germany currently hosts between 35,000 and 37,000 US military personnel and serves as a key operational hub for American forces across Europe.Poland has pushed for a stronger long-term US military presence since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, viewing it as a major deterrent against Moscow.Warsaw has increased defense spending and expanded cooperation with Washington through rotational troop deployments, logistics facilities, and missile defense systems.The planned troop reductions have raised concerns among European allies over Washington’s future commitment to NATO.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk recently warned that internal fragmentation poses the greatest threat to the alliance, urging stronger transatlantic coordination.A NATO spokeswoman said the alliance is working with US officials to assess the scope and implications of the proposed drawdown.
Poland offers to host more US troops after Germany withdrawal plan
