An American military base in Poland this year? Nawrocki comments
Quick Look
- President Karol Nawrocki noticed the lack of a representative of the Presidential Palace in the Polish team preparing talks with the US about the permanent presence of American troops in Poland, even though he assured that cooperation with the government was going well.
- He acknowledged delays in negotiations after meeting with Trump in September 2025, but emphasized the shared goal of establishing a permanent U.S. presence.
- Trump announced significant progress and said he would announce the location of the base, while the decision rests with the US after the completion of a six-month review of its military presence in Europe.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Talks between Poland and the US regarding the permanent presence of American troops in Poland have been ongoing since September 2025, after President Nawrocki's meeting with President Trump. Formal preparatory work was initially delayed but was accelerated after agreement with the Secretary of Defense that a permanent US presence was a common goal. The decision on the location of the base depends on the US, which is conducting a six-month review of the military presence in Europe.
President Nawrocki drew attention to the fact that the Polish team preparing talks with the Americans did not include a representative of the Presidential Palace.
This is a bad solution, he said. Nevertheless, he assured that cooperation with the government is good and preparatory work is being carried out efficiently. We are dealing with this matter, he added.
Delays and a common goal
In a conversation with journalists, the president was asked whether the government had delayed the negotiation process. Nawrocki admitted that after his first meeting with US President Donald Trump in September 2025, formal work did not progress as it should. The situation improved after agreement with the Minister of Defense that the permanent presence of US troops was a common goal of both sides.
Trump: "Significant progress" and announcement of location announcement
On September 16, President Nawrocki announced that Poland was "on the eve of implementing" the decision on the permanent presence of American soldiers. A day later, US President Donald Trump announced "significant progress" in the talks on social media and announced that the location of the base might be announced soon. Trump also emphasized Nawrocki's role in bringing about this breakthrough.
However, the formal decision regarding the military base rests with the American side. The United States is currently undergoing a six-month review of its military presence in Europe, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. According to the deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense, Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, a decision regarding the base should be expected after the end of this process, i.e. in November or December.
President: What we need against Russia are tightening sanctions
In an interview with Polsat News, Karol Nawrocki was also asked about the agreement announced by Donald Trump between the US and Russia on the import of Russian diesel oil to the US and other countries. The president replied that his position was clear.
Every attempt to lower the sanctions regime against the Russian Federation, regardless of whether it comes from European or global countries, is assessed critically by me. What we need today in Europe and around the world towards Russia is tightening sanctions that are intended to weaken the Russian Federation, that is obvious, said Nawrocki.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The location of the US military base in Poland will be announced before the end of 2026.
Likely · Within months
President Nawrocki will continue to publicly call for tighter sanctions against Russia in the coming months.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Who exactly would represent the Presidential Palace in the negotiating team?
- What specific locations are being considered for an American base in Poland?
- What are the details of the six-month review of the US military presence in Europe?
- Will the lack of a representative of the Presidential Palace affect the final result of the negotiations?
