Poland to pay up to $4.4 billion for U.S. Fort Trump base
A permanent U.S. military base in Poland, dubbed Fort Trump, could cost Warsaw as much as 17 billion zloty ($4.4 billion). The facility could begin operations as early as 2029, Rzeczpospolita reported.
According to Bloomberg, Warsaw and Washington have yet to reach a final agreement on the base. The talks come as Poland seeks to secure a permanent U.S. military presence amid concerns among European countries about a possible reduction in American troop levels on the continent.
Around 7,000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in Poland on a rotational basis. The new base would establish a permanent rather than temporary U.S. military presence.
Base could host up to 10,000 troops
According to Rzeczpospolita, Poland's National Security Bureau is discussing with the U.S. administration a facility that could accommodate around 5,000 permanently stationed troops. Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has previously said the base could host around 10,000 personnel.
The exact location has not yet been determined and will depend on the type of U.S. units deployed there. Areas near Wroclaw, Poznan and Szczecin in western Poland are among the locations under consideration.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said the facility would be named Fort Trump if an agreement is reached. Donald Trump previously said significant progress had been made in the talks but stressed that a final decision had not yet been reached.
The negotiations come as Washington calls on its European allies to take greater responsibility for their own security. At the same time, the U.S. is reviewing the structure of its military deployment in Europe.
Political conflict creates risks for Poland's central bank
Meanwhile, a dispute over the management of Poland's central bank has intensified. Political tensions over appointments to its governing bodies risk bringing their membership close to the statutory minimum, potentially complicating the regulator's ability to operate during a crisis.
The situation comes amid a broader conflict between the government of Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki. Disputes between the two centers of power involve appointments and several other areas of domestic policy.
Earlier, we reported that the EBRD maintained its forecast for Poland's economic growth at 3.5% for 2026, supported by resilient investment and the absorption of EU funds. The bank expects GDP growth to slow to 2.8% in 2027.
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