Poland hails opening of US missile base as sign of its security
Voice of America
The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System at Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland, is seen in this May 15, 2024 image.
The United States opened a new air defense base in northern Poland on Wednesday, an event the European nation's president said showed the country was secure as a member of NATO even as Russia wages war in neighboring Ukraine.
The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System at Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland, is seen in this May 15, 2024 image.
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