Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayed
Vice President JD Vance announced that the deployment of U.S. troops to Poland has been delayed. He clarified that this delay does not equate to a withdrawal of troops from Europe. The U.S. aims to encourage European nations to take more responsibility for their own defense while reviewing its military presence on the continent.
- ▪The U.S. troop deployment to Poland has been delayed, according to Vice President JD Vance.
- ▪Vance emphasized that this delay does not mean a withdrawal of troops from Europe.
- ▪The Pentagon has not provided details on future troop deployments in Europe.
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Vance says US troop deployment to Poland has been delayedSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 20, 2026, 03:28 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 03:28 AMWASHINGTON, May 19 - Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday told reporters that a U.S. troop deployment to Poland had been delayed, but added it was not accurate to say that the troops were being withdrawn from Europe.Vance, at a White House briefing, said the United States wants to encourage Europe to "take more ownership" of the common defense."We're not talking about pulling every single American troop out of Europe. We're talking about shifting some resources around in a way that maximizes American security. I don't think that's bad for Europe," he said.The U.S.
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