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What's the point of a permanent US military base in Poland?
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United States deployed almost 5,000 troops to Poland, doubling the number that had already been stationed there. The reinforcements were sent mostly to southeastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine, and their task was to deter further Russian aggression. Warsaw welcomed the move but uncertainty persisted: the troops were deployed on a rotational, not permanent, basis. Now Poland, which prides itself on being the staunchest U.S. ally in Europe, wants more.For many months, the center-left government and the right-wing presidential administration h
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