His remarks came after the Trump administration announced plans to withdraw about 5,000 US troops from Germany, raising questions over the future US military posture in Europe and whether some of those forces could be redeployed farther east. Sikorski said Poland’s security interest lies in having as many American troops in Europe as possible, especially on Polish soil. “The more on Polish soil, the better,” he said, adding that Warsaw does not ask where the troops come from, only that they are deployed where the threat is most immediate. Poland, which borders Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, has become one of NATO’s key eastern-flank states since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Warsaw has also funded upgrades to US military facilities on its territory, with investments worth about $500 million, and helps subsidize the presence of American troops, providing approximately $15,000 per soldier. Sikorski also said Poland remains committed to buying US-made military equipment, including F-35 fighter jets. “They are welcome in Poland,” he said.
