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Poland plans permanent US base 'Trump Fort', costing up to $4.4 bln
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According to a report by Rzeczpospolita, Poland's planned permanent US military base, to be named 'Trump Fort', will cost up to 170 billion zloty (approximately $4.4 billion) and could be operational by 2029. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated in New York that Poland, as a NATO member and frontline state in Russia's war on Ukraine, is close to finalizing an agreement with the US for a permanent US troop deployment. President Andrzej Duda told Bloomberg TV that the base would be called 'Trump Fort' if the deal is concluded. Poland's National Security Bureau confirmed negotiations include a base for about 5,000 permanent troops, while Sikorski previously mentioned a capacity of up to 10,000 soldiers. Currently, around 7,000 US troops are stationed in Poland on a rotational basis.
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According to a report by La Repubblica, Poland's planned permanent U.S. military base, tentatively named "Fort Trump," is expected to cost up to 170 billion Polish zloty (approximately $4.4 billion) and could become operational as early as 2029.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated this week in New York that Poland, as a NATO member and a frontline state in Russia's war against Ukraine, is nearing an agreement with the United States on the deployment of permanent U.S. troops.
President Karol Nawrocki told Bloomberg Television that if the two countries finalize the deal, the base would be called "Fort Trump."
According to Poland's National Security Bureau, negotiations with the U.S. include establishing a base that would permanently host approximately 5,000 soldiers. Previously, Sikorski had indicated that the planned military facility could accommodate around 10,000 troops. Currently, the U.S. maintains a rotational force of approximately 7,000 soldiers in Poland.
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Poland to pay up to $4.4 billion for permanent US base named 'Fort Trump'