‘First time in historical past’: Trump offers more US military presence in Poland; calls conflict in Ukraine ‘silly warfare’

US President Donald Trump speaks throughout a gathering with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office (AP)

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday provided to extend the US military presence in Poland throughout a gathering with Polish President Karol Nawrocki on the White House.Nawrocki, a nationalist historian and longtime Trump supporter, made Washington his first international go to since taking workplace. He had beforehand campaigned with Trump’s backing throughout Poland’s election and emphasised the significance of strengthening US-Poland ties.Standing alongside Nawrocki in the Oval Office, Trump stated, as quoted by AFP, “We’ll put more there if they want. We’re with Poland all the way and we’ll help Poland protect itself.” The US president additionally commented on the warfare in Ukraine, calling it a “stupid war” however including, “It’s going to get done. I thought ending it would have been much easier for me.”Nawrocki welcomed the provide, praising the US troop presence. He stated it was “the first time in history” that Poland had been blissful to host international troops and harassed Warsaw’s aim of constant to extend its protection spending inside Nato.The White House organized a flyover of F-16 and F-35 jets to honor a Polish F-16 pilot who died final week whereas making ready for an air present. Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly stated the “missing-man formation” was staged to “honor the reminiscence of a courageous Polish fighter pilot, whose life was tragically taken too quickly, and seize the particular relationship between our two nations,” reported AFP.Poland, a key Nato and EU member, has been a major supporter of Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion. The country serves as a critical transit hub for military and humanitarian aid and hosts thousands of US troops.Warsaw has largely been sidelined in Trump’s efforts to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the negotiating table. On Wednesday, Putin vowed in Beijing to continue fighting if a peace deal cannot be reached, while Zelenskyy said he hoped to speak with Trump about potential additional sanctions against Russia.Nawrocki is also seeking US backing amid political tensions at home with Poland’s pro-EU government led by former European Council chief Donald Tusk. The new Polish president recently blocked a law extending rights for Ukrainian refugees and, like Trump, opposes Ukraine’s Nato membership.