World War III could begin in this tiny Polish town experts fear as it’s branded Europe’s ‘weak point’ against a Russian invasion

A Polish officer providing commentary said: "The snipers wait patiently for the enemy soldier to present the opportunity for the perfect shot."

US DEPLOYMENT

Poland is actively trying to woo the US into deploying more troops to the country to counter the Russian menace.

It has even offered to fund a permanent US military base - which Polish officials could be called Fort Trump.

But the US president has been cagey about his country's relationship with NATO - accusing allies of letting America bear an unfair financial burden for its funding.

Asked if more US troops could be deployed to the region, Mr Pompeo said: "We are taking a look at it and I don't know the ultimate decision we'll make.

"But we will make sure we have not only the right number of troops but the right mix of folks out here to do the work that Europe needs and NATO needs and that America needs."

The number of US troops in Poland is capped at 4,500 but it fluctuates as formations rotate.

Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed a deal to purchase 20 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from Lockheed Martin, in a ceremony at a Warsaw airbase attended by US Vice President Mike Pence.

Pence is in Warsaw to lead the US delegation at a conference of foreign ministers on Middle East issues - where Washington aims to ratchet up pressure on Iran.