Trump to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Poland, Surprising the Pentagon
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- President Trump announced the deployment of 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland, reversing the Pentagon’s recent decision to cancel the deployment.
- Trump linked the decision to the election of Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s conservative nationalist president, whom he had endorsed nearly a year ago.
- The announcement surprised Pentagon officials and sparked bipartisan criticism, with lawmakers warning that troop reductions in Eastern Europe could embolden Russia.
- The Pentagon has not commented on the reversal and referred questions to the White House, leaving uncertainties about potential troop adjustments elsewhere in Europe.
- The situation follows a broader Pentagon plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany and cancel a missile artillery deployment in Europe, moves initially prompted by tensions between Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.