Germany, Poland Sign New Defense Agreement as Europe Pivots to Take Charge of Own Security

The United States is planning a drawdown of its troops in Germany as it reprioritizes its security focus.
Germany, Poland Sign New Defense Agreement as Europe Pivots to Take Charge of Own Security
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) welcomes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (L) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 15, 2025. Maryam Majd/ AP Photo
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Germany and Poland have signed a new defense agreement, as Europe pivots toward taking more responsibility for its own security amid perceived threats from Russia and as the United States reorients its own defense priorities.

The Polish Ministry of National Defense said in a June 17 statement that the new agreement will provide a legal basis for building on current defense cooperation between the two countries, including developing interoperability between their respective armed forces and strengthening defense capabilities and deterrence.

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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.