Trump confirms more US troops will be sent to Poland
17 November 2019 |
4:12 pm
The US troop presence in Poland will expand by 1,000, in additon to the 4,500 soldiers rotating through the country. The contingent could be made up by moving soldiers currently stationed in Germany.
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