US-Polish military agreement signed
US-Polish military agreement signed
US Secretary of State Pompeo met with Polish Defense Minister Blaszczak in Warsaw and signed the agreement to increase the Pentagon's troops in the Eastern European country.
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The agreement, which envisions sending another thousand soldiers to Poland in addition to the 4,500 US troops currently in Poland, also gives the USA access to Poland's military facilities and modernization of existing settlements.
In his speech at the signing ceremony, Polish President Andrzej Duda stated that the agreement carries an "additional guarantee quality" that will allow American and Polish soldiers to stand shoulder to shoulder in case of a possible threat. Duda said the agreement will also contribute to enhancing the security of other European countries.
Washington's controversial decision
The US Department of Defense announced last month that it would withdraw about 12,000 American military personnel from Germany. Approximately 5,600 personnel will be deployed in other NATO countries, including Poland, within the framework of the plan, which envisions reducing the number of personnel working in the units in Germany from 36 thousand to 24 thousand. 6 thousand 400 military personnel will return to the United States.
US President Donald Trump, who frequently voiced his criticism that Berlin did not contribute enough to NATO's defense budget, instructed the US Department of Defense to withdraw troops from this country in June, and Trump's step has been discussed in both the US and Germany. had caused
Source: Deutsche Welle
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