HELSINGBORG: NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 US troops to Poland just weeks after he ordered the same number of forces pulled out of Europe. The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the American military footprint in Europe.

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…