The Pentagon has canceled a planned temporary deployment of 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two officials told Reuters, adding new uncertainty to President Donald Trump’s anticipated troop cuts in Europe. The decision arrives only weeks after the Pentagon said it would withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he received assurances that security and deterrence would not be affected, with U.S. officials framing it as logistics for a larger Germany drawdown.
The Pentagon has abruptly canceled a planned nine-month deployment of 4,000 US troops to Poland, weeks after announcing it would withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany. The move threatens to weaken NATO’s eastern defenses as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, and it has heightened European allies’ anxiety about America’s long-term commitment. While the Pentagon says the decision followed a multi-step internal process, critics note Congress was not informed, deepening doubts over deterrence and messaging to Moscow.
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