The move reverses a Pentagon decision last week to cancel a 4,000-troop deployment to Poland amid shifting NATO defense strategies.
The U.S. will send 5,000 more troops to Poland, President Donald Trump announced, following the Pentagon’s cancellation of a 4,000-troop deployment to the country last week. The decision reflects adjustments in NATO’s eastern flank defense posture amid heightened regional tensions.
Poland has been a key ally in U.S. efforts to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s border. The prior reduction had raised concerns among European partners about U.S. commitment to collective defense. No immediate market reaction was reported, though defense stocks may see indirect support.
The announcement comes as NATO prepares for its upcoming summit, where troop deployments and alliance strategy will be central topics.