Poland's defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on May 28 that he has held talks with U.S. officials about having thousands of U.S. troops permanently stationed in Poland, as a deterrent to possible Russian aggression, The New American website reports today (May 31, 2018).
A Polish defense ministry statement says that there is a "clear and present need for a permanent U.S. armored division deployed in Poland," for which Poland is willing to provide financial backing that could reach $2 billion.
"Establishing such a force is necessary to present an unequivocal challenge and deterrence to Russia's increasingly emboldened and dangerous posture that threatens Europe," the proposal reads.
While Poland's generous financial offer is appreciated by the U.S., it will probably not be implemented because it could entangle the U.S. in a foreign alliance that could result in another overseas military operation.
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