US President Donald Trump announces major progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that major progress has been made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting Polish President Karol Nawrocki. Trump stated that the location would be announced soon if the plan proceeds, calling it a historic step for the US-Polish alliance. This comes despite a US review of troop deployments in Europe. Poland, which borders Russia and Ukraine, currently hosts nearly 10,000 US soldiers on a rotational basis and has been seeking a permanent US military presence. The announcement follows a formal proposal made by Poland's defense minister in June.