President Donald Trump said Thursday that progress is being made toward potentially establishing a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland, a move that could deepen America’s military presence on NATO’s eastern flank.
Trump said the location would be announced soon if the plan moves forward, describing the potential agreement as a historic step for the U.S.–Polish alliance.
Poland has long pushed for a stronger and more permanent American military presence, particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
U.S. forces are already stationed in Poland, but much of the American presence has operated on a rotational basis rather than through a permanent U.S. base.
Earlier this year, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said the U.S. Department of Defense was open to Poland’s proposal for a permanent American military presence, although no final decision had been reached.
The potential base comes as NATO countries continue reassessing European security and military readiness amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
A permanent U.S. Army base in Poland would represent an important change in America’s military footprint in Eastern Europe.
For now, Trump has announced progress toward the plan, not a finalized agreement.