Poland Confirms US Security Commitment Amid Troop Rotation Concerns

(MENAFN) Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said Tuesday that the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to Poland’s security following a phone call with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, easing concerns sparked by reports of a possible change in US troop deployment plans.

Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Hegseth confirmed Washington’s continued engagement in Poland’s defense and emphasized that Warsaw “can count on the United States,” while noting that no decision has been made to reduce American forces stationed in the country.

He added that the US is currently conducting a broader review of its military posture across Europe, but stressed that this process is not aimed at weakening the strategic partnership with Poland.

Following the call, Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote on the social media platform X that the ongoing adjustments “is not directed against our strategic partnership,” adding that both sides agreed to continue cooperation on strengthening Poland’s security framework and shaping the long-term structure of the US military presence in the country.

The reassurance came after reports that the Pentagon had cancelled a planned rotational deployment of roughly 4,000 troops from the US Army’s 1st Cavalry Division to Poland, a deployment that had reportedly been in advanced preparation stages.

The potential shift had raised concern in Warsaw, where US military presence has become a key pillar of national defense strategy since the start of the Russia–Ukraine war in 2022.

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