# NATO ally revives ‘Fort Trump’ base plan as Russian helicopter enters Polish airspace

https://mins.news/en/item/71338

- Fox News, 2026-09-23 21:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/nato-ally-pushes-fort-trump-us-military-base-russian-helicopter-penetrates-airspace

> Polish President Karol Nawrocki revived a proposal for a permanent U.S. military base in Poland, saying Warsaw and Washington could reach a deal. The push gained urgency after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter from the Kaliningrad region briefly entered Polish airspace for 42 seconds, prompting fighter jets to scramble and air defenses to stand by. Polish authorities said the violation appeared to test NATO readiness.

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