US to Reduce Troops in Germany, Poland Willing to Host Redeployed Forces to Consolidate NATO's Eastern Flank
Despite opposing the US decision to reduce troops in Germany, Poland has indicated its willingness to host the redeployed forces if the reduction is finalized, aiming to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
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(Central News Agency reporter Cheng Ching-yu, Warsaw, 6th, special report) Regarding the US Pentagon's recent decision to reduce some troops stationed in Germany, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki stated in a media interview today that the Polish government does not support this decision, as maintaining the scale of US troops in Germany is crucial for overall European security. However, if the reduction is a foregone conclusion, Poland is willing to host these redeployed forces.
Bosacki stated in an interview with Poland's mainstream television station "Polsat News" today that Poland does not approve of the US reducing its military presence in Germany.
He emphasized that the US military presence in Germany is not only a symbol of bilateral cooperation but also the logistical and strategic core of NATO's eastern flank defense line. These bases can quickly expand battalion-sized forces into brigade-sized combat units in times of crisis, which is crucial for regional stability.
Despite not supporting the Pentagon's plan to reduce troops in Germany, Bosacki also admitted that if the decision to reduce US troops in Germany is confirmed, the Polish government is interested in receiving these forces.
He stated, "If these 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany are not withdrawn to the United States, nor redeployed to the Middle East or other places, but are stationed in Poland, we have no objection to this."
Bosacki pointed out in the interview: "We hope to expand the scale of US troops in Poland, which is not a recent idea, but a goal for several years." He emphasized that increasing the number of US troops in Poland has always been a core objective of Polish diplomacy.
He added that currently, there are fewer than 10,000 US troops stationed in Poland, and the government hopes to further expand this number. Bosacki pointed out that Poland is proposing new deployment locations to the US, possibly including western Poland and provinces bordering Germany, "such as Lubuskie, Dolnośląskie, or my hometown Poznań."
Facing potential tensions between the US and Germany, Bosacki also clarified that Poland has no intention of exploiting conflicts between allies for self-interest. He emphasized: "We want to de-escalate the situation, not add fuel to the fire."
Bosacki reiterated that Poland's diplomatic stance has always been to maintain the cohesion and unity of NATO as a whole, and increasing the scale of US troops on NATO's eastern flank remains crucial for Poland. (Editor: Wei Hsu) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Cheng Ching-yu, Warsaw, 6th, special report) Regarding the US Pentagon's recent decision to reduce some troops stationed in Germany, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki stated in a media interview today that the Polish government does not support this decision, as maintaining the scale of US troops in Germany is crucial for overall European security. However, if the reduction is a foregone conclusion, Poland is willing to host these redeployed forces.
Bosacki stated in an interview with Poland's mainstream television station "Polsat News" today that Poland does not approve of the US reducing its military presence in Germany.
He emphasized that the US military presence in Germany is not only a symbol of bilateral cooperation but also the logistical and strategic core of NATO's eastern flank defense line. These bases can quickly expand battalion-sized forces into brigade-sized combat units in times of crisis, which is crucial for regional stability.
Despite not supporting the Pentagon's plan to reduce troops in Germany, Bosacki also admitted that if the decision to reduce US troops in Germany is confirmed, the Polish government is interested in receiving these forces.
He stated, "If these 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany are not withdrawn to the United States, nor redeployed to the Middle East or other places, but are stationed in Poland, we have no objection to this."
Bosacki pointed out in the interview: "We hope to expand the scale of US troops in Poland, which is not a recent idea, but a goal for several years." He emphasized that increasing the number of US troops in Poland has always been a core objective of Polish diplomacy.
He added that currently, there are fewer than 10,000 US troops stationed in Poland, and the government hopes to further expand this number. Bosacki pointed out that Poland is proposing new deployment locations to the US, possibly including western Poland and provinces bordering Germany, "such as Lubuskie, Dolnośląskie, or my hometown Poznań."
Facing potential tensions between the US and Germany, Bosacki also clarified that Poland has no intention of exploiting conflicts between allies for self-interest. He emphasized: "We want to de-escalate the situation, not add fuel to the fire."
Bosacki reiterated that Poland's diplomatic stance has always been to maintain the cohesion and unity of NATO as a whole, and increasing the scale of US troops on NATO's eastern flank remains crucial for Poland. (Editor: Wei Hsu) 1150506
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