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Poland Revives ‘Fort Trump’ Base Proposal as Russian Helicopter Enters Its Airspace

Talks center on costs, troop levels and a western site as Warsaw seeks a lasting U.S. deterrent against Russia.

  • On Tuesday, Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced plans for a permanent U.S. military base in western Poland dubbed "Fort Trump," expressing hope for completion before President Donald Trump leaves office in 2029.
  • Warsaw pledged to cover infrastructure costs between 15 billion and 17 billion PLN while offering $15,000 annually per U.S. soldier, with Polish taxpayers bearing the financial burden to secure the permanent installation.
  • Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby is leading a strategic review dubbed NATO 3.0 to assess the U.S. military footprint across Europe, with the Pentagon expected to finalize findings by early November.
  • Defense Minister PaweB Zalewski confirmed on September 25 that negotiations now focus on implementation details, including force levels and potential locations in western Poland, pending the Pentagon's review conclusion.
  • Former NATO assistant secretary-general David Cattler noted the base signals American commitment to NATO's eastern flank, though its strategic value depends on outcomes of the Pentagon's broader European posture review.
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For a long time, a Polish «Fort Trump» seemed only a vague vision. Meanwhile, the two sides are already conducting detailed negotiations on the location. They are taking place against the background of a growing threat from neighbouring Russia.

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This project is part of the strengthening of NATO's eastern flank after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, in a context of Russian incursions, drones and helicopters violating Polish airspace.

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Poland is ready to pay 15 thousand dollars per hour for each American soldier deployed to its territory, in the event of the creation of a permanent US military base. Warsaw also plans to cover infrastructure development, Pavel Zalewski, the deputy minister of defense of Poland, said in an interview with Radio Svoboda. According to him, the negotiations with the Pentagon are currently focused on how to implement this plan, in part in the conside…

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Gazeta broke the news in Poland on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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