Pakistan, May 22 -- US President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, surprising NATO allies. The decision comes as tensions persist within the alliance over the ongoing Iran war and broader security disagreements. The move signals a shift in US military posture in Eastern Europe.

Trump linked the decision to his relationship with Poland's newly elected conservative nationalist president Karol Nawrocki. He made the announcement in a social media post, stating the US would strengthen its military presence in Poland. The pledge came just hours before US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met NATO counterparts in Sweden.

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