Trump says 'major progress' made toward US military base in Poland

US President Donald Trump said Thursday there had been "major progress" towards establishing an American military base in Poland, after Warsaw said it was holding talks with Washington on the issue. "Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made toward establishing a U.S. Army base in Poland," Trump said on social media. "If this happens, the location will be announced very soon. This will be a historic step for our Great U.S./Polish Alliance." Trump's announcement comes despite his administration launching a formal review of its military presence in Europe, raising fears among allies that it could cut back its forces in European nations. But Poland, which borders both Ukraine and Russia on NATO's eastern flank and spends around five percent of its GDP on defense, is working to strengthen the US presence on its soil. "We are ready to continue our efforts to strengthen our defense cooperation: seriously, responsibly, and always together," Nawrocki said on X. "I can assure you that the Polish government will do its utmost to provide the best possible location for the US Army base." Nawrocki is a conservative ally of Trum...