Trump is considering a permanent military presence in Poland

President Donald Trump, following repeated requests from Poland demanding a permanent US military permanence, said today that the United States is considering this request and that they share Poland's concerns about possible aggression by the United States. of Russia.

Poland has repeatedly called for a permanent US military presence on its territory to counter Russia, offering up to $ 2 billion (1,5 billion pounds) to finance the US military base. Currently, the United States will temporarily rotate troops through Poland, but permanent parking forces will be expensive and include not only operating costs for the redeployment of men and vehicles, but also the construction of housing for families, schools and hospitals. .

Russia, last May, after the news on Poland's request to the United States, expressed great concern by stating that NATO's expansion towards Russia's borders undermines stability in Europe.

Polish President Andrzej Duda, during a joint press conference, appealed to Trump for a permanent US base to name "Fort Trump" and to serve as a bulwark against what he considers to be the Russian threat . Trump replied that he shares Duda's concern for Russia, but he also said that Russia respected the strength of the United States, which under its leadership strengthened its operational capacity.

Meeting Duda first in the oval office, Trump said that Poland's request was being studied. "We are evaluating it very seriously, I know that Poland really likes the idea, and it is something we are considering".

Poland joined NATO in the 1999 together with Hungary and the Czech Republic, and since then other former communist states, including the Baltic republics on the border with Russia, have joined despite Moscow's strong opposition.

Trump is considering a permanent military presence in Poland

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