US opens missile base in northern Poland | Military News [Video]

The United States has opened a new missile base in northern Poland, which the Kremlin criticised as an attempt “to contain” Russia by moving US military infrastructure closer to its borders.

Located in the town of Redzikowo near the Baltic coast, the major base that was formally inaugurated on Wednesday has been in the works since the 2000s.

As Poland seeks to reassure its citizens of NATO’s commitment to their security following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, it said the base shows that its military alliance with Washington remains solid, whoever is in the White House.

The base is about 250km (155 miles) from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

On November 13, we will be opening the missile defence base in Redzikowo.

On matters of security and foreign policy, Poland’s political elites remain united.

The 🇵🇱🇺🇸 alliance is strong, regardless of who governs in Warsaw and Washington. pic.twitter.com/nHOVgC8XqV

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) November 12, 2024

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