Trump reports progress on potential US military base in Poland

US President Donald Trump announced on September 17, 2026, that significant progress has been made toward establishing a permanent US military base in Poland. In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump praised the leadership of Polish President Karol Nawrocki, characterizing the potential project as a historic step for the bilateral alliance. While the specific site for the base remains undisclosed, Trump indicated that a location could be announced in the near future.

This development follows years of efforts by Warsaw to increase NATO's defensive presence on its eastern flank, a push that intensified significantly after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. In June 2026, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz discussed the proposal for a permanent American presence with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a meeting in Brussels. At that time, the US Department of Defense expressed openness to the plan, though no final decision had been reached. The proposal remains a key element of Polish national security strategy amidst ongoing regional geopolitical tensions.