Donald Trump in new feud with Poland after taking 5,000 troops out of Germany | World | News
The United States is preparing to cancel the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, according to three U.S. Army officials. The move comes just weeks after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed the country would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.
The USA also canceled the plan to deploy missile-equipped artillery units in Europe, developed under the Biden administration. This comes after Germany provoked the White House’s ire after Merz claimed Iran had “humiliated” Washington during the ongoing conflict. Merz also questioned how the United States planned to end the war.
The rationale behind the move to halt the deployment of a brigade to Poland remains unclear, but Donald Trump “We are pulling out more than 5,000 soldiers” from Germany, he had previously told reporters.
He also threatened to withdraw troops from other European countries as part of an attempt to call on the continent to take on greater responsibility for security and defence.
The decision to withdraw troops from Germany, which has the second largest troop presence outside the United States with 30,000 active-duty personnel, has sparked criticism from both sides of the American political spectrum.
“Poland would like that,” Trump told reporters earlier this month when asked about the possibility. “We have a great relationship with Poland. I have a great relationship with the president. … I love him so much, it’s possible.”
Polish defense minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said in a social media post late Wednesday that the decision was related to a previously announced change in the presence of some U.S. Armed Forces in Europe and downplayed the idea that it was in response to actions from Krakow.
The withdrawal from Germany will be completed within the next 6 to 12 months, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said earlier this month.
“This decision follows a comprehensive review of the ministry’s force posture in Europe and is a recognition of the needs and conditions on the ground,” he said.
