Poland on Saturday formally welcomed a contingent of U.S. troops that arrived in the country earlier in the week, part of a NATO deployment aimed at deterring Russian aggression in the region.
Poland’s prime minister, Beata Szydlo, and Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz welcomed the troops at a ceremony in the western Polish town of Zagan.
“The presence of American soldiers in Poland is another step in our strategy to ensure safety and security for Poland and the region,” Szydlo said after telling the soldiers she hopes they “feel at home.”
The first contingent of U.S. soldiers arrived in Poland from Germany Thursday, leading …read more
Source: Voice of America
