Europe in ‘pre-war era,’ warns Poland’s Prime Minister Tusk, citing Russia’s threat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe in ‘pre-war era,’ warns Poland’s Prime Minister Tusk, citing Russia’s threat

CNN  

CNN — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Europe is in a “pre-war era” but still has a “long way to go” before its ready to confront the threat posed by Russia. Despite Europe’s efforts to bolster its defense, Tusk said the continent still “has a long way to go.” He said it must be “independent and self-sufficient in defense” while maintaining a strong alliance in the US. While US President Joe Biden has remained steadfast in his support for Ukraine, former President Donald Trump said last month that, if reelected in November, he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member that doesn’t meet spending guidelines on defense. “We know from history that Putin uses such tragedies for his own purposes,” he said, recalling events in 2002 when Chechen gunmen took 800 hostages in Moscow’s Dubrovka Theatre and in 2004 when Chechen rebels took 1,200 children and adults hostage at a school in Beslan, southern Russia.

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France’s Macron and Poland’s Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks
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1 week, 6 days ago

France’s Macron and Poland’s Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any potential negotiations over Russia’s war in the country, following a meeting Thursday in Warsaw. Macron also insisted Europeans must be involved in security talks in “very close” coordination with the United States to ensure Europe’s interests are taken …

Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start ‘in the winter,’ Poland’s leader Tusk says
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start ‘in the winter,’ Poland’s leader Tusk says

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s prime minister said Tuesday that negotiations over Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine could start “in the winter,” as his country prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Jan. 1. “Our presidency will have, among others, joint responsibility for the shape of the political landscape, for what the situation will look like …

Ukraine peace talks possible this winter, says Donald Tusk
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine peace talks possible this winter, says Donald Tusk

The Independent  

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Europe on the Brink: A Divided Continent Girds for Trump
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Europe on the Brink: A Divided Continent Girds for Trump

Politico  

In Berlin, as much as I did in Paris earlier this autumn, I saw a European giant entangled in its own domestic troubles, unable to rise to this occasion — at least not soon. On the Rue de la Loi that runs from the heart of the city’s EU quarter to the royal palace, in front of an empty plot …

Poland PM Donald Tusk names security and energy as EU priorities during Warsaw’s presidency
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Poland PM Donald Tusk names security and energy as EU priorities during Warsaw’s presidency

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said security, energy and competitiveness will be the priorities for his nation’s upcoming presidency in the European Union in the first half of 2025. He was speaking Thursday following talks with the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and leaders of the parliament’s various political groups about the main points of the presidency, …

Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West
1 month ago

Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West

The Independent  

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Polish PM Donald Tusk warns of global conflict as Russia escalates with hypersonic missile attack
1 month ago

Polish PM Donald Tusk warns of global conflict as Russia escalates with hypersonic missile attack

Firstpost  

After Russia fired a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile at a Ukrainian city, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday said that recent events show that there is a real risk of a global conflict breaking out, according to a report Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk talks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House after meeting with President …

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are ‘national security threat’. Russia has said it will “counteract” the expansion of NATO infrastructure in Europe, claiming that the military alliance is “constantly and incrementally moving towards” its borders as tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia …

Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is ‘not unthinkable’

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea. Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk was among those European leaders who initially ruled out sending troops to Ukraine after Macron’s remarks, saying: “Poland does not plan to send its troops to the …

France, Germany And Poland Assert Allegiance After Trump's NATO Threats
10 months, 1 week ago

France, Germany And Poland Assert Allegiance After Trump's NATO Threats

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, as fears grow that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the continent. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who …

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump
10 months, 1 week ago

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who on Monday met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, said he wanted to “revitalize” his nation’s relations with key European partners. in the next dozen or …

Putin says Russia has no plans for offensive against Poland or Latvia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says Russia has no plans for offensive against Poland or Latvia

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests but has no interest in expanding its war in Ukraine to other countries such as Poland and Latvia. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an interview with U.S. television host Tucker Carlson in Moscow, Russia, February 6, 2024, in this still …

Germany warns Putin could launch attack on Nato in less than a decade
11 months ago

Germany warns Putin could launch attack on Nato in less than a decade

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin could launch an …

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank
1 year ago

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank

The Independent  

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NATO sees no Russia threat amid Poland blast investigation
2 years, 1 month ago

NATO sees no Russia threat amid Poland blast investigation

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that a blast in Poland that killed two people was probably not an attack by Russia, but rather caused by a Ukrainian air defense system meant to counter a Russian aerial bombardment. The blast came amid a Russian aerial assault in Ukraine and raised deep concern about whether Russia might be expanding …

As NATO holds more nuclear talks, Russia warns of World War III
2 years, 2 months ago

As NATO holds more nuclear talks, Russia warns of World War III

Al Jazeera  

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend “every inch” of NATO territory as closed-door discussions by the alliance’s Nuclear Planning Group got under way in Brussels. “Kyiv is well aware that such a step would mean a guaranteed escalation to a World War III,” deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Alexander Venediktov, told the state TASS news agency. …

World reacts to Putin’s partial mobilisation plans in Ukraine war
2 years, 3 months ago

World reacts to Putin’s partial mobilisation plans in Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine says Moscow’s move is ‘predictable’ as it is failing to achieve its objectives in the seven-month-old war. Zelenskyy was speaking to Germany’s BILD TV in an interview published hours after the Russian president announced a partial mobilisation and warned that Moscow would respond to what he called the West’s “nuclear blackmail”. “No amount of threats and propaganda can hide …

Putin condemns NATO’s ‘imperial ambitions’, warns Finland, Sweden
2 years, 5 months ago

Putin condemns NATO’s ‘imperial ambitions’, warns Finland, Sweden

Al Jazeera  

Helsinki and Stockholm joining NATO marks one of the the biggest shifts in European security in decades. Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned NATO’s “imperial ambitions”, accusing the military alliance of seeking to assert its “supremacy” through the Ukraine conflict. “It’s inevitable if there is a threat to us.” ‘Shattered peace in Europe’ Putin also denied that Moscow’s forces were …

Poland Increasingly Wary Of Russia, Biden To Rush To Warsaw To Soothe Nerves
2 years, 9 months ago

Poland Increasingly Wary Of Russia, Biden To Rush To Warsaw To Soothe Nerves

News 18  

After Kamala Harris, Joe Biden is rushing to Poland this week. The fear regarding NATO being drawn into a conflict with Russia if Russian president Vladimir Putin’s aggression spills over from Ukraine and ends up affecting Poland. During the meeting between Polish president Andrzej Duda and US vice president Kamala Harris more than 10 days ago, Duda urged the Biden …

Putin’s fears of a unified, stronger Europe are fast becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy
2 years, 9 months ago

Putin’s fears of a unified, stronger Europe are fast becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy

LA Times  

Members of parliament applaud German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during his speech on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Berlin on Sunday. “This is just the beginning of the adaptation that we need to do as a response to a much more aggressive Russia.” On Sunday in Berlin, Germany’s new Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a rousing speech to parliament declaring that …

World leaders condemn Russia’s ‘unprovoked’ invasion of Ukraine: ‘The world can and must stop Putin’
2 years, 10 months ago

World leaders condemn Russia’s ‘unprovoked’ invasion of Ukraine: ‘The world can and must stop Putin’

The Independent  

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World reacts to Russia’s attack on Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

World reacts to Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russian media reported quoting President Putin had given approval to a ‘special military operation’ in the Donbas region of Ukraine. NATO The Atlantic alliance’s secretary general said Russia had “chosen the path of aggression against a sovereign and independent country.” The attack “puts at risk countless civilian lives,” Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement, describing it as a “grave breach …

As Russia attacks Ukraine, NATO holds emergency session
2 years, 10 months ago

As Russia attacks Ukraine, NATO holds emergency session

India TV News  

Highlights NATO envoys met in an emergency session after Russia attacked Ukraine. “This is a grave breach of international law, and a serious threat to Euro-Atlantic security”: NATO Preparations are also underway for a NATO summit. NATO envoys met in an emergency session Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a large-scale attack on Ukraine as the 30-nation military organization …

As Russia unleashes war in Ukraine, world leaders condemn attack
2 years, 10 months ago

As Russia unleashes war in Ukraine, world leaders condemn attack

LA Times  

People leave the city of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, as Russian forces moved into the country Thursday. In Colombia, President Ivan Duque called the invasion “a threat to world peace.” In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the attack as an attempt to redraw Europe’s borders and “wipe an entire country off the world map.” And in Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson …

US accuses Russia of deploying 'as many as 7,000 troops' to Ukraine border as invasion fears grow
2 years, 10 months ago

US accuses Russia of deploying 'as many as 7,000 troops' to Ukraine border as invasion fears grow

Firstpost  

America and NATO joined Ukraine in saying there was no sign of Russian troops withdrawing after military movements in occupied Crimea fuelled reports that the crisis could be abating Washington: The United States on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia was withdrawing troops from Ukraine’s border, instead accusing Moscow of sending more soldiers as fears of an invasion grow. Russia has …

Europe faces ‘most dangerous moment’ over Russia-Ukraine tensions
2 years, 10 months ago

Europe faces ‘most dangerous moment’ over Russia-Ukraine tensions

Al Jazeera  

The danger level is at its highest since the Cold War, the European Union’s foreign policy chief warns, as France’s Macron holds talks with Russia’s Putin. Europe is going through its most dangerous moment since the Cold War amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. On the eve of his trip, …

Russia-Ukraine conflict: NATO outlines 'deterrence' plan as tensions with Moscow soar
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-Ukraine conflict: NATO outlines 'deterrence' plan as tensions with Moscow soar

India TV News  

Highlights NATO outlined potential troop and ship deployments on Monday as tensions over Russia-Ukraine soared. The other official said Sunday it is possible that reinforcements could be sent from U.S. bases, in addition to possible shifts of troops within Europe, but for the moment the White House and Pentagon are only “exploring options.” Later Monday, Biden is scheduled to hold …

Russia's menacing forces near Ukraine spark fears of an invasion. How close is Europe to its first war in decades?
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia's menacing forces near Ukraine spark fears of an invasion. How close is Europe to its first war in decades?

ABC  

Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops, with tanks and other heavy weapons, on its border with Ukraine in recent weeks, sparking fears that Europe is teetering on the brink of its first war in decades. The White House has said that Russia could attack Ukraine at "any point", while NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg this week said that "there …

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