The United States will send another 5,000 troops to Poland, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social.

Trump linked the decision to the election of Poland’s current president, Karol Nawrocki, whom he had supported, and to Washington’s relationship with the Polish leader.

The move comes after Defense News reported earlier that the U. S. Army had decided not to deploy the 1st Cavalry Division’s second armored brigade to Poland. That unit included more than 4,000 troops, along with its equipment. The outlet’s source did not disclose why the deployment had been dropped.

Around 10,000 American service members are currently stationed in Poland.

Reuters reported the day before that Washington planned to notify NATO allies on Friday, May 22, that it would reduce the number of forces available to support Europe in the event of an armed conflict.