[Trump Says U.S. Military's New Base Plan in Poland Makes 'Significant Progress'] Golden Finance reports that on September 18, U.S. President Trump stated that the plan to establish a new Army base in Poland has made 'significant progress' and mentioned that if the plan is implemented, the base's location will be announced soon. Trump described the base as a 'historic step' for the U.S.-Poland alliance but did not disclose further construction details. Poland has long advocated for expanding the U.S. military presence and has previously proposed partially funding the construction of the new base. During Trump's first term, the then-President of Poland suggested naming the base 'Fort Trump.' Currently, the U.S. has approximately 10,000 troops stationed in Poland. The advancement of this base plan comes as the U.S. government is reassessing its troop arrangements in Europe and urging NATO allies to take on more defense responsibilities. Due to its proximity to Russia and the Ukrainian battlefield, Poland has been steadily increasing its defense spending in recent years and seeking to strengthen security cooperation with the U.S.