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Poland Is Offering to Foot Most of the Bill, an Estimated 3 to 4 Billion Dollars, for a Permanent US Base and the American Troops and Aircraft It Would Bring.Poland Offers Financial Incentives To US As Talks On Military Base Advance, Minister Tells RFE/RL By Alex Raufoglu September 26, 2026 00:29 CETWASHINGTON -- Poland is offering to pay $15,000 a year for every US soldier stationed on its territory and cover infrastructure costs as Warsaw and Washington move closer to agreeing on establishing a permanent American military base, a senior Polish defense official told RFE/RL.Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said in an interview in Washington on September 25 that negotiations with the Pentagon are now focused on how to implement the plan, including the forces, capabilities, and possible locations involved.“We are discussing with the Pentagon different variations of the execution of the decision,” Zalewski said.While declining to say which US units could be deployed or where, Zalewski disclosed new details of Poland’s offer to Washington.“We are offering very special conditions for American troops,” he said.“We will cover the costs of infrastructure. We are also covering the cost of each American soldier stationing in Poland by $15,000 per year.”Asked who would pay, Zalewski replied: “It’s paid by the Polish taxpayers.”The offer underscores Warsaw’s determination to secure a permanent US military presence as the Pentagon reviews the deployment of American forces across Europe.President Donald Trump said on September 17 that progress was being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland and that its location could be announced soon.The United States already has thousands of troops in Poland, mostly on a rotational basis, and the country has become a major hub for NATO operations along the alliance’s eastern flank.https://www.newsy-today.com/poland-to-allocate-over-4-billion-for-permanent-us-military-base/