Trump Says US, Poland Making 'Major Progress' on Military Base Plan

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States and Poland were making "major progress" toward the establishment of a US military base in Poland, according to remarks reported by France 24.

Trump did not provide further details on the timeline, location or scale of the proposed base, but the announcement points to a potential permanent American military presence on NATO's eastern flank, a region that has taken on heightened strategic significance since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The statement comes as the Trump administration conducts a broader review of US troop deployments across Europe, a process that has raised questions among some NATO allies about the future scale of American military commitment to the continent.

Poland has for years sought a permanent US base on its territory, viewing it as a deterrent against Russia given the country's proximity to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and its border with Belarus and Ukraine.

Neither the White House nor the Polish government has released additional details on the terms of the discussions or a projected timeline for finalizing an agreement, according to the available reporting.

The announcement, as reported, comes amid ongoing US deliberations over its overall force posture in Europe, with the administration reportedly weighing adjustments to troop levels across the continent even as it signals openness to new, more permanent installations in specific allied countries.