Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Trump Touts Major Progress on Potential US Base in Poland
President Donald Trump says the United States and Poland may soon agree on a new American Army base.
He said the base would be an important sign of cooperation between the two countries.
Trump did not say exactly where it would be built.
Poland wants more American troops because it is worried about Russia.
Poland has even offered to help pay for a new base.
The United States already has about 10,000 troops in Poland.
Most of those troops regularly rotate in and out of the country.
At the same time, the Pentagon is considering changes to the number of American troops stationed in Europe.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia could use drones and missiles against countries supporting Ukraine.
President Donald Trump said major progress is being made on a potential new US Army base in Poland.
Trump said the base’s location could be announced soon but provided no further details.
Poland has sought a larger US military presence and offered to help fund a new base.
The United States already has about 10,000 troops in Poland, mostly on a rotational basis.
The potential base comes as the Pentagon reviews US forces in Europe and Poland warns of Russian aggression.
- Who
- President Donald Trump, Poland, the United States, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk are central to the report.
- What
- Trump said major progress is being made toward establishing a new US Army base in Poland.
- When
- Trump made the statement Thursday; he also said in May that he would send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
- Where
- The proposed base would be in Poland, though its location has not been announced.
- Why
- Poland wants a stronger US presence because of fears of Russian aggression, while Trump is pressing NATO members to contribute more to collective defense.
- Proposed facility
- A new US Army base in Poland
- Location
- Not yet announced
- Current US troops
- About 10,000 stationed in Poland, mostly on a rotational basis
- Existing main site
- Camp Kościuszko
- Additional troops announced
- Trump said in May that 5,000 more troops would be sent to Poland
- Polish contribution
- Poland has offered to help pay for a new base
- NATO context
- The Pentagon is reviewing US forces in Europe as Trump urges allies to take more responsibility for defense