U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, linking the decision directly to his close relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The announcement, made on Truth Social, came amid growing uncertainty over the future of the American military presence in Europe and only days after reports that a previously planned troop rotation to Poland had been delayed.

President Donald Trump has stirred confusion by saying the U.S. will send an additional 5,000 American troops to Poland.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel the deployment as Washington presses Europe to shoulder…