Pompeo on Belarus, Iran, US troops moving to Poland

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave way to redeploy American troops from Germany to Poland.

Pompeo, in Warsaw at end of a four-nation tour of central and eastern Europe, signed deal with Polish defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak that sets out legal framework for ditional troops.

pact supplements an existing NATO Status of Forces Agreement and allows for enhancement and modernization of existing capabilities and facilities by allowing U.S. forces to access ditional Polish military installations.

It also sets out a formula for sharing logistical and infrastructure costs of an expanded U.S. presence in country.

Speaking alongside Pompeo at a joint news conference, Polish foreign minister Jacek Czaputowicz welcomed agreement.

presence of American troops "enhances our deterrence potential because we are closer to potential source of conflict," Czaputowicz said.

Pompeo also discussed results of Aug. 9 presidential election in Belarus and protests re.

“Our common objective is to support Belarusian people," he said. "se people are demanding same things that every human being wants. We urged leership to broen circle to eng with civil society.”

Pompeo also criticised Britain and France for failing to support a US bid at United Nations to extend sanctions on Iran.