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Poland Welcomes Trump With Open Arms

Jul 3, 2017 | 11:33 GMT

Warsaw is hailing a visit from U.S. President Donald Trump on July 6 as a diplomatic victory.

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Forecast Highlights

U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Poland has both practical and symbolic significance for the Central European country, which sees itself as a regional leader.
As the European Union makes moves that could isolate Poland and as the potential for Russian aggression looms, Warsaw is worried about the state of its alliances.
Poland will work to get confirmation that U.S. loyalty to NATO allies remains strong and that Washington is interested in partnering on defense and energy matters.

Recent developments within the European Union, the United States and Russia have left Poland feeling vulnerable. So landing a visit from U.S. President Donald Trump on July 6 is being hailed by Warsaw as a diplomatic victory. And even if Trump's visit yields few concrete decisions, it offers Poland the chance to seek reassurances from the United States about Washington's commitment to the security of its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in Central and Eastern Europe....

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