U.S. troops headed back to Poland | 6 July 2026 | U.S. troops are set to return to Poland after an initial pause on troop rotations, according to the Polish Ministry of Defense. The Pentagon in May halted a planned deployment of troops to the country, amid longstanding disagreements between Washington and European NATO partners over defense spending and the ongoing Ukraine War. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Monday that the troops would arrive in Poland, saying “[t]he rotational presence of American troops in Poland, which was suspended a few weeks ago, is being resumed,” according to The Hill. “It will continue, and in the coming weeks this process will be fully implemented,” he continued.