US President Donald Trump is considering relocating American troops from Germany to Poland.
He made this statement during a meeting with journalists, according to Deutsche Welle.
The US president stated that Poland “is doing its job” and is actively investing in its own defense. Against this backdrop, he suggested that redeploying some troops to Poland seems like a logical option.
“Well Poland would like that. We have a great relationship with Poland. I have a great relationship with the president. He’s a great fighter, he’s a great guy. I like him a lot, so that’s possible,” Trump said, responding to questions from journalists.
At the same time, Trump criticized Germany for what he considers insufficient defense spending.
This is not the first time he has linked the US military presence in Europe to the level of financial contributions from NATO allies.
Currently, 36,436 active-duty US service members are stationed in Germany. The country remains one of the main logistics and command hubs for US forces in Europe.
Poland, on the other hand, has been actively increasing its defense budget and purchasing American weapons in recent years.
Warsaw has also repeatedly called for an expansion of the permanent US military presence on its territory.
As a reminder, in early May 2026, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced that the United States plans to withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany.
The withdrawal is expected to be completed within 6–12 months. It will involve, in particular, a US Army combat brigade, as well as a Long-Range Fires Battalion, which was previously planned to be deployed in Europe.
The Pentagon stated that the troop reduction is linked to a review of US force deployment in Europe and a broader strategy that involves reallocating resources to other regions, particularly the Indo-Pacific.
According to the US European Command, since 2022, the number of US forces in Europe has ranged from 75,000 to 105,000 personnel. Of these, approximately 63,000 were stationed there on a permanent basis, while the remainder rotated in and out.
