Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Russia wants to include a reduced NATO troop presence in talks on Ukraine's future.

In the context of negotiations on the future of Ukraine, Russia would like to address the issue of reducing the presence of NATO troops, including in Poland, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. He emphasized the importance of strengthening a strong alliance between Western states. The Polish deputy defense minister noted that Poland could be the last country in Europe from which the US would withdraw its troops, given the strategic rationale of deterring Russia. The reduction of the US military presence in Europe could be influenced by the Pentagon's budget and strategic priorities in the Indo-Pacific region.