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Trump claims US-Poland base deal advances despite Europe review
Trump says major progress on US base in Poland despite wider European military review
In brief
Trump says major progress on US base in Poland despite wider European military review Poland's president committed to securing a US military base location amid Trump's administration reviewing European deployments Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Trump's base claim
Trump said major progress on US military base in Poland after Warsaw held talks with Washington
“Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland”
Poland's commitment
Polish president Karol Nawrocki pledged to secure best location for US Army base
“We are ready to continue our efforts to strengthen our defense cooperation: seriously, responsibly, and always together”
Current US troops
Nearly 10,000 US soldiers currently in Poland on rotational basis
“We have already completed the initial stage of the process”
Poland's defense spending
Poland spends about five percent of GDP on defense
“Poland is working to strengthen US presence on its soil”
US military review
Trump administration reviewing US military presence in Europe
“This will be a historic step for our Great US/Polish Alliance”
Nato spending pledge
Nato allies pledged to spend at least five percent of GDP on security by 2035
“Including 3.5 percent devoted strictly to military expenditures”
The takeaway
Poland's president committed to securing a US military base location amid Trump's administration reviewing European deployments
