NATO chief Mark Rutte has welcomed President Donald Trump's announcement that 5,000 US troops will head to Poland, after an earlier planned deployment was called off amid pressure for Europe to fend for itself.

NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Sweden after Washington apparently reversed its plans to reduce its troop deployments to Poland. Meanwhile, Germany says defense spending will cross 4% of GDP.

President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send 5,000 more troops to Poland. Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that Washington is still frustrated with some of them.

President Donald Trump has announced a plan to deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland in a major policy reversal move. The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned...

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President Trump announced an additional 5,000 US troops would be sent to Poland, citing the election of President Karol Nawrocki. This decision reportedly blindsided Polish officials and NATO representatives, as the Pentagon simultaneously announced a reduction of Brigade Combat Teams in Europe, returning troop levels to 2021. The move follows a review of US force posture in Europe.