Poland asked the United States on Wednesday to establish a new permanent military base on its territory, signaling Warsaw’s desire to deepen security ties with Washington amid growing concerns over European defense and regional stability.“I have conveyed to the U.S. Secretary of Defense an official proposal to establish a new, permanent U.S. military base in Poland,” Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote Wednesday on X. Emphasizing that Washington’s commitment to Poland remains strong, he added, “U.S. engagement in Poland’s security is not diminishing — on the contrary, it may be even greater.”The proposal comes as President Donald Trump continues to press European allies to shoulder a greater share of the continent’s defense burden. Trump has frequently criticized NATO members for relying too heavily on U.S. military protection and has pushed allies to increase their defense spending.
While no final agreement has been reached, Polish officials expressed optimism about the proposal’s prospects.
“Final decisions have not been made yet, but we are on the right track,” Kosiniak-Kamysz told reporters, pledging that Warsaw would “do everything we can” to expand the U.S. military presence in the country.
