Poland’s defense minister said the rotational presence of American forces is being restored after a temporary halt earlier this year.
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U.S. troop rotations to Poland are set to resume after a temporary pause by the Pentagon, according to Poland’s Ministry of Defense.
The planned return of American forces follows a May decision by the Pentagon to halt a scheduled deployment to Poland. The pause came amid ongoing disagreements between Washington and European NATO allies over defense spending and the war in Ukraine.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Monday that the rotational deployment of U.S. troops would move forward again.
“The rotational presence of American troops in Poland, which was suspended a few weeks ago, is being resumed,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said, according to The Hill.
“It will continue, and in the coming weeks this process will be fully implemented,” he added.
The announcement comes as President Donald Trump prepares to travel to Ankara, Turkey, for a NATO summit. Trump is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the trip.
The resumption of U.S. troop rotations also comes as American views of NATO remain uncertain. A recent internal NATO poll found that 43% of U.S. adults were confident that alliance members would assist the United States if it were attacked.
NATO’s mutual defense provision, Article V, has been invoked only once in the alliance’s history. It was triggered after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States.
The planned return of American forces to Poland underscores the continued role of U.S. deployments in Eastern Europe as NATO members face pressure over defense commitments and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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