Hegseth’s halt to Poland troop rotation shocks Pentagon and allies
Pete Hegseth’s last-minute order to halt a 4,000-strong rotation to Poland—troops already arriving—caught Pentagon staff and European allies off guard, signaling a broader rethink of U.S. force posture in Europe and raising concerns about Russia deterrence; the move follows a separate plan to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany and drew mixed reactions from Poland and NATO.