NATO chief welcomes Trump decision to send troops to Poland
Key takeaways
- Alliance head Mark Rutte commented on US President Donald Trump's decision on sending troops to Poland.
- "This is not a punitive thing, it's just something that's ongoing,"
- However, the US top diplomat added that President Donald Trump's "disappointment" with the country's allies over their lack of involvement in the Iran war would need addressing.
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Alliance head Mark Rutte commented on US President Donald Trump's decision on sending troops to Poland. More on DW.
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