The war in Ukraine has led to increased concerns in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly around Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula. Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk are lobbying for U.S. military aid to Ukraine and proposing NATO members increase defense spending to 3% of GDP. President Biden will meet with them to discuss these issues, with Poland seeking more U.S. troops to protect Europe, but Biden stating there is currently no need for additional troops at the Polish border.
President Duda seeks increased US troop presence in Poland, Biden disagrees https://t.co/TF3wyQHMPy https://t.co/Fly0VYHRCl
⚡️ Biden says no need for additional US troops to be sent to Poland. U.S. President Joe Biden said that "there's no need for more troops at the Polish border" ahead of a meeting with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. https://t.co/MDJMij4p3U
Today, two political rivals are coming to Washington: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Polish President Andrzej Duda. @annagbusse explains the animosity between the political factions in Poland. https://t.co/VLZBZ1gXiH
The Polish president will tell member states to ramp up their defense spending during a visit to Brussels on his way back from meeting U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington. https://t.co/Eg2RePJKuX
⚠️ BIDEN TO MEET POLAND'S LEADERS ON NATO FUNDING AGAINST RUSSIA Full Story → https://t.co/ojnGq60Azk U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will meet Poland's president and prime minister to show solidarity for Ukraine in its battle against Russian invaders and discuss ways to… https://t.co/8ssQd9B4sw
Poland pushes for making NATO members spend more Polish President Andrzej Duda plans to lobby the US to back a higher spending requirement for NATO members amid Russia fears https://t.co/pV6WKbW9zk https://t.co/gzyunuQIXM
Biden changed his mind about sending troops not only to Ukraine, but also to Poland , which requested forces from Washington “to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank.” Biden stated: There is no need for additional troops on the Polish border, but tomorrow I will discuss this issue… https://t.co/plqpZt5Kb7
#Biden to reassure #Poland's leaders as #Ukraine fears mount — #Tusk https://t.co/N4q3h9Tl0z
With ammunition running very low, the EU is seeking fresh funds to help Ukraine. Read the Brussels Edition. https://t.co/GBjxg9755x
REPORTER: "Would you support increasing U.S. troops at the Polish border?" BIDEN (confused): "There's no need ... I'm meeting with the prime mini— I'm meeting with the Polish leader tomorrow. Uh, tomorrow?" *Biden shuffles away* https://t.co/3DIE0SSix2
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk have arrived in Washington DC for their meeting tomorrow with President Biden. Ukraine is certainly high on the list of issues, along with Poland’s 25th anniversary of NATO membership. 📸@Osinttechnical https://t.co/yivmhqGsot
Asked if he's open to increasing the number of US troops in Poland, Biden told me there's "no need" right now https://t.co/ziH3Xa311l
BIDEN, ASKED IF HE WOULD SUPPORT US TROOPS AT THE POLISH BORDER, SAYS THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THAT
*BIDEN: NO NEED FOR MORE US TROOPS AT POLISH BORDER
Poland Will Ask Biden to Send More US Troops to Protect Europe https://t.co/8HQoUVkIhv
Poland Will Ask Biden To Send More US Troops To Protect Europe - BBG https://t.co/TFff8jZjJQ
Poland will press US President Joe Biden to send more troops and military equipment as alarm over Russian aggression grows on the NATO’s eastern flank. https://t.co/dPFrb4lK2C
If Polish president Andrzej Duda is looking for the US to lead by example by spending 3% of GDP on defense, he'll be sadly disappointed by Biden's budget. | @DominicJPino https://t.co/VcTvhpRl9N
🇵🇱POLISH PRESIDENT TO NATO: SPEND MORE MONEY Pres. Duda: “In the face of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s growing imperial aspirations, the countries making up NATO must act boldly and uncompromisingly. All NATO member states should jointly agree to increase the 2% of GDP on… https://t.co/0hA6JlEDeE
On the same day Poland's president calls for NATO's defense-spending target to increase to 3% of GDP, Biden's budget forecasts U.S. defense spending to fall below 3% after FY2026 and never break 3% again. By 2034, it would fall to 2.4%. New from me @NRO https://t.co/JPxE4dPiji
The Polish President is concerned that Trump will undermine NATO’s war effort in Ukraine https://t.co/QHarx2P2bk
Bravo, Poland! @AndrzejDuda is exactly right about NATO’s need to set 3% as the new spending baseline. https://t.co/1bPKGLj5wF
NEW Michael Corbin: Great power conflict, especially the Ukraine War and China competition, have soured the growing détente between Japan and Russia. MORE: https://t.co/0N5k2A9e6s
Polish President Andrzej Duda will propose that NATO member states raise the minimum level of defense spending to 3% of economic output in his talks with US President Joe Biden https://t.co/zJAiVrmw9w
President #Biden will welcome President Andrzej #Duda and Prime Minister Donald #Tusk of #Poland for a joint meeting at the White House on March 12. https://t.co/EVRLG1ivJD
Members of NATO are required to spend 2% of their GDP on defence. In the last ten years, India's defence expenditure as a % to GDP has kept going down, now under 2%. This is when defence actually needs money. Read. https://t.co/Y067jea9zn By @SushantSin
The rhetoric and reality of India’s defence spending. Hint: Largely rhetoric where defence has been used for election speeches and campaigns but not when it comes to allocating money. How bad is it? Subscribe to read. https://t.co/Y067jea9zn By @SushantSin
⚡️Poland's Duda, Tusk to visit US to lobby for Ukraine. Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit the United States on March 12, the 25th anniversary of Poland's NATO accession, to advocate for U.S. military aid to Ukraine. https://t.co/QxKBnikI65
The war in Ukraine could have devastating consequences for peace in East Asia. If Donald Trump, who has repudiated security guarantees to NATO, becomes America’s next president, what will that mean for the country’s Asian allies? https://t.co/cbKlOh47Tr 👇
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accentuated pre-existing security dilemmas in the Indo-Pacific, particularly around Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula, writes James Przystup. https://t.co/4JIc8tejHE