US interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland – Ministry of Defense
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Poland has proposed that the US establish a permanent military base under joint funding. Currently, there are 10,000 American troops stationed in the country.
The United States has expressed interest in Poland's proposal to host a permanent American military base on its territory. This was stated by Poland's Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, as reported by the Associated Press and cited by UNN.
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According to the official, the Polish government approved a corresponding resolution the day before, viewing it as a formal invitation to Washington.
"The Americans are interested in the Polish proposal to establish a permanent base here,"
The U.S. Department of Defense, commenting on the Polish side's statement, noted that they currently have no new announcements on the matter. Meanwhile, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that Warsaw is doing everything possible to create such a base, but the final decision rests with the United States.
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