
Poland and the United States are negotiating the establishment of a permanent U.S. military base in Poland, with completion possible by 2029 if optimal conditions are met, according to Poland’s National Security Bureau. The bureau described the project as comparable to building a small city, requiring infrastructure for 5,000 troops, their families, and support staff, with estimated costs between 11 billion and 17 billion złoty depending on location and size.
A Polish defense official, Paweł Ksawery Zalewski, secretary of state at Poland’s Ministry of National Defence, said on Friday that Warsaw understands a U.S. decision to establish the base has been made, though the Pentagon declined to confirm. Zalewski noted discussions are ongoing on logistics and financing, with Poland offering to cover full infrastructure costs and contribute $15,000 annually per U.S. soldier stationed in the country .
Potential sites include Wrocław, Poznań with its military airfield in Krzesiny, and Szczecin, with western Poland’s proximity to airports, highways, and logistics hubs cited as key criteria. The National Security Bureau stated that a special law is needed to streamline funding and administrative procedures, and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed work on such legislation is underway. A final decision on the base’s creation may follow a U.S. review of troop deployments in Europe, expected by the end of this year .
President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social this week that talks on the base are progressing. However, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth postponed a Pentagon meeting with Kosiniak-Kamysz, officially due to scheduling conflicts, though Polish media reported unresolved U.S. deliberations on troop reductions in Europe may be delaying a formal commitment .
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