Decisions taken in the United States may temporarily hold the deployment of US forces in Poland," said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. On Tuesday, Vice president J.D. Vance stressed that this was not about reducing troops. And the Pentagon reported a hold resulting from the reorganization of its forces in Europe. According to the MON, it may prove beneficial for Poland.
Government offensive on the continued presence of US soldiers in Poland. Today, the Vice-President of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Christopher Mahoney is visiting Warsaw, the day before, the Deputy Prime Minister spoke by telephone to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
“The decisions that take place in the United States, their effects, may temporarily hold the deployment of US forces in Poland,” said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, referring to the halting of the Brigade conflict Group (ABCT). He reiterated that no decision was made to reduce American presence in our country. He recalled that Vice president J.D.Vance besides made it clear yesterday that it was not a reduction, but a hold in rotation due to logistical changes concerning military reorganisations. The Americans have already decided to retreat 5,000 soldiers from Germany and are preparing to reorganise their troops on the continent.
On the night of Polish time, the Pentagon issued a communication on the matter. "The War Department reduced the full number of brigade combat groups targeting Europe from 4 to three," wrote Sean Parnell, spokesperson for the Pentagon in a statement. "As a result, the deployment of US troops in Poland, which is simply a model US ally, was temporarily delayed," Parnell noted. The US is preparing an analysis of the deployment of its troops on the continent. "The department will stay in close contact with our Polish counterparts while this analysis continues, besides to guarantee that the US maintains a strong military presence in Poland. Poland has shown both its ability and its determination to defend itself. The remaining NATO allies should follow in its footsteps," the Communication says.
Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz assures that Poland will not only be informed but will be included in this process. “We stay in close contact and will work together on the analysis and deployment plans of US forces in Europe,” said Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish. The head of the MON stated that during both talks – with the Secretary of War and Deputy Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – he heard assurances that "Poland is simply a model ally, an highly crucial partner of the United States in Europe", meets all expectations regarding investment in defence, self-defence building and defending the east flank. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that our country is financing the stay of all American soldier in its territory with a sum of $15,000 a year.
The planning process is underway. Command has time to plan a fresh European presence. This may besides mean more favourable presence of US troops in Poland than before. Sometimes the rotary model can turn into a permanent model and it is always much better – added the Minister of Defence.
Doubts about the continued presence of American soldiers from the Army Combat Group stationed in Poland last week. The Reuter Agency informed about the Pentagon's cancellation of plans for another 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland. CNN station informed that stopping the arrival of Poland another change in the US armored brigade was part of the simplification of American military presence in Europe. On May 1, the Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 5,000 US soldiers from Germany.
