PI Newsletter June-July 2026

Poland seeks up to 15,000 US troops as it courts Trump administration

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-06-16/poland-trump-troops-21982120.html

Preparations move forward for permanent US military base in Poland –
https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3701379,preparations-move-forward-for-permanent-us-military-base-in-poland

US eyeing western Poland for permanent military base: official

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3701453,us-eyeing-western-poland-for-permanent-military-base-official

Baltic Sea city in Poland’s northwest eyed as possible site for new US base

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-06-25/new-us-army-base-poland-22074531.html

Polish president to visit White House for UFC event hosted by Trump

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3697011,polish-president-to-visit-white-house-for-ufc-event-hosted-by-trump

Re: German parliament debates relations with “equal partner” Poland

https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/06/11/german-parliament-debates-relations-with-equal-partner-poland/

US offers Poland additional military financing loan

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7786/Artykul/3697755,us-offers-poland new-4bn military-financing-loan

Polish Americans mark 250 years of US independence

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3697498,polish-americans-mark-250 years-of-us-independence

In Poland, a renewed tribute to Medal of Honor recipient Michael Ollis |

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-06-15/medal-of-honor-recipient-michael-h.-ollis’-legacy-lives-on-in-poland-21971312.html

After drone breaches, NATO turns to Merops system for eastern flank defense

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2025-11-18/poland-merops-counter-drone-19809718.html

The Dar Młodzieży Polish training tall ship to take part in US celebrations –

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artykul/3702965,the-dar-mlodziezy-polish-training-tall-ship-to-take-part-in-us-celebrations

Nawrocki and Trump exchanged a few words by the octagon. What the first day of the visit really brought

https://poland.us/en/nawrocki-and-trump-exchanged-a-few-words-by-the-octagon-what-the-first-day-of-the-visit-really-brought/

Trump reaffirms troop pledge to Poland, presidential aide says

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3698746,trump-reaffirms-troop-pledge-to-poland-presidential-aide-says

Poland draws up plan for permanent US military base: PM

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3698978,poland-draws-up-plan-for-permanent-us-military-base-pm

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3699812,us-open-to-permanent-military-base-in-poland-defence-minister

Culture:

Anniversary: Hollywood great Billy Wilder born 120 years ago in present-day Poland

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3700749,anniversary-hollywood-great-billy-wilder-born-120-years-ago-in-presentday-poland