Biden met on Friday with American soldiers who are serving alongside Polish troops on NATO’s eastern flank. More than 2.2 million refugees have entered Poland since the start of the month-old war, and many propose to stay there. The European Union has accused Poland of eroding judicial independence since the Law and Justice party started governing in 2015. In 2018, while asking the U.S. to establish a permanent military base in Poland, Duda proposed calling it "Fort Trump.”The proposal sparked some mockery in Europe and was quickly dropped. Before Biden returns to Washington on Saturday, he is expected to address the Polish people.

Source: The Nation March 26, 2022 08:04 UTC