Is Poland’s Nawrocki Trump’s new ‘man in Europe’?
The United States is sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland after President Trump overruled the Pentagon and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who had announced plans to ditch the deployment.
President Trump cited his strong relationship with the Polish President Karol Nawrocki who he endorsed when he ran for office last May.
The move to send more troops to Poland comes as the US reduces its military presence in Germany, pulling out 5,000 troops after Chancellor Merz angered Trump over the Iran war.
It highlights Poland’s growing role as a key US ally, driven by its strong defence…
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