The Pentagon’s budget for 2020 includes confirmation of obligations under Article 5 of the NATO pact and a declaration of military cooperation with Poland. Budget includes military investment as well and was passed by the US Senate on Tuesday.
The plan was endorsed by most Republicans and Democrats. In the plan has been emphasized that Poland has been a valuable ally in NATO since 1999 and an important US ally. It has been stated that Polish soldiers have made a significant contribution to operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and in the fight against Islamic State, and that Poland spends 2 percent of its GDP on defense. US President Donald Trump announced that he would sign the bill as soon as it was adopted by the US Congress. The document also supports further cooperation in the field of defense and defense investments with Poland.