NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment at President Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.
Published May 22, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT
NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment at President Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.
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Mark Carlson and Lorne Cook
Published May 22, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT
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HELSINGBORG: NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at US President Donald Trump’s announcement that…
The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing —…
NATO allies and defense officials are bewildered by U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.
Trump says 5,000 U.S. troops will head for Poland, a week after the White House said a planned deployment of 4,000 was being…
HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
It was a surprising turnabout after weeks in which Trump fiercely criticised NATO members for not doing more to help the US
