Kruse had been in the position since February 2024 after an appointment by then-President Joe Biden, meaning his exit comes well short of the usual approximately three-year posting.

In a joint statement, the countries said they are "ready to play an active role" to support security guarantees, though details have been scarce.

"Our goal is for Poland to be among the top three NATO countries in terms of operational capabilities," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of ...

Khanna is the ranking member of a subcommittee that’s focused on technologies with the potential to threaten US national security.