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Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start ‘in the winter,’ Poland’s leader Tusk says
1 week, 6 days 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 …

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PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding his two-nation visit to Poland, Ukraine
4 months ago

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding his two-nation visit to Poland, Ukraine

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Palam airport in Delhi after concluding his two-nation visit to Poland and Ukraine. Highlights of PM Modi's visit to Poland Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Poland, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 45 years as India and Poland celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations. Met with Polish Prime …

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Poland's Foreign Minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland's Foreign Minister says it should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine

The Hindu  

Poland’s Foreign Minister says the NATO nation should not exclude the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine and should keep Russian President Vladimir Putin in suspense over whether such a decision would ever be made. Let Putin be guessing as to what we will do,” Mr. Sikorski said when asked whether he would send Polish troops to Ukraine. But a …

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Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine
9 months ago

Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the NATO member to activate F-16 fighter jets. Armed Forces Operational Command of Poland, a member of NATO, said in a statement that there was a violation of Polish airspace at …

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NATO Nations Vs Macron? UK, Poland Clear Stand, Won't Send Troops To Ukraine Amid Putin's Threat
9 months ago

NATO Nations Vs Macron? UK, Poland Clear Stand, Won't Send Troops To Ukraine Amid Putin's Threat

Hindustan Times  

NATO Nations Vs Macron? UK, Poland Clear Stand, Won't Send Troops To Ukraine Amid Putin's Threat United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office spokesperson told Russian news agency TASS that London has no plan to send its troops to Ukraine. The comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron said that he could not rule out sending NATO troops on Ukrainian …

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Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity
9 months, 1 week ago

Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany, France and Poland vowed Friday to procure more weapons for Kyiv and step up production of military equipment along with partners in Ukraine, promising that Ukraine can rely on the trio of European powers as it tries to overcome a shortage of military resources. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister …

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Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The president of Belarus said Monday that Russia has completed its shipments of tactical nuclear weapons to his country, an initiative that raised strong concerns in neighboring Poland and elsewhere in the region. President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting of a Moscow-led economic bloc in St. Petersburg that the shipments were completed in October, but he …

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Poland votes in key election amid rising nationalism, Ukraine war
1 year, 2 months ago

Poland votes in key election amid rising nationalism, Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Ruling conservative nationalist party is pitted against an opposition that accuses the government of eroding democracy. The ruling United Right coalition led by the nationalist conservative Law and Justice party hopes will earn it an unprecedented third term in office, while the opposition warns it could put the country on a path towards leaving the European Union. PiS has cast …

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Poland to halt supply of weapons to Ukraine as grain dispute grows
1 year, 3 months ago

Poland to halt supply of weapons to Ukraine as grain dispute grows

Al Jazeera  

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told local media that Poland needs to focus on building up its own arms. Poland will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was reported as saying, amid growing tension between Warsaw and Kyiv in a dispute over grain exports. “We are no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine because we are …

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Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe
1 year, 3 months ago

Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe

Al Jazeera  

A backlash against immigration, LGBTQ rights, abortion and support for Ukraine is unfolding across the continent. Riding waves of fear and anger emanating from Russia’s war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, nationalist, populist and far-right parties are eyeing rising support across Europe. “Alongside extremist partners, Fico wants to take Slovakia back to a past when oligarchs …

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Ukraine to sue Poland, Slovakia and Hungary over grain ban: Politico
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine to sue Poland, Slovakia and Hungary over grain ban: Politico

Al Jazeera  

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary imposed bans after an influx of Ukrainian grain led to local farmers’ protests. Kyiv is considering suing Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over their bans on Ukrainian agricultural products, the Politico news outlet reported. The magazine on Monday quoted Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka as saying that Kyiv could also impose reciprocal measures on Poland if Warsaw …

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Why tensions have been growing along NATO’s eastern border with Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Why tensions have been growing along NATO’s eastern border with Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland is deploying thousands of troops to its border with Belarus, calling it a deterrent move as tensions between the two neighbors ratchet up. Those tensions between Poland — a NATO and European Union country — and Belarus, which is Russia’s ally in its war on Ukraine, have been building up in recent months on the border. …

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France, Germany and Poland back Ukraine’s counteroffensive in a show of unity
1 year, 6 months ago

France, Germany and Poland back Ukraine’s counteroffensive in a show of unity

Associated Press  

PARIS — The leaders of France, Germany and Poland met in Paris Monday for talks focusing on military support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive and future security guarantees to be given to the country, ahead of a NATO summit in July. French President Emmanuel Macron said “the Ukrainian counteroffensive began several days ago,” in a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf …

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Polish official says object that entered airspace was Russian-made rocket
1 year, 7 months ago

Polish official says object that entered airspace was Russian-made rocket

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — An aide to Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday that the object that entered Poland’s airspace last year and was found in April was a Russian-made rocket. Szrot said it was “Russian technology” and most probably intended to give weight to the nose and allow the projectile to try to confuse Ukraine’s air defense systems in trying …

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Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov puts his crosshairs on Poland in threatening video
2 years, 6 months ago

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov puts his crosshairs on Poland in threatening video

The Telegraph  

Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Russia’s Chechnya, has threatened to attack Poland unless it agrees to withdraw its support of Ukraine. What I’m interested in is Poland,” said Mr Kadyrov in a video message on his social media on Wednesday night. Oleg Morozov, a prominent pro-Kremlin lawmaker, said earlier this month that Poland’s support for Ukraine “is pushing Russia to put …

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Serbians hold Vladimir Putin cut-outs during pro-Russia Victory Day ceremonies as Russia's ambassador to Poland is attacked
2 years, 7 months ago

Serbians hold Vladimir Putin cut-outs during pro-Russia Victory Day ceremonies as Russia's ambassador to Poland is attacked

ABC  

Pro-Russian marches have been held across Serbia and in Serbian enclaves of Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Key points: Pro-Russia marches have been held across Serbia to commemorate Victory Day Marchers held cut-outs of Russian President Vladimir Putin In Warsaw, Russia's ambassador to Poland was doused in red paint by protesters …

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Russian roulette with gas supplies
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian roulette with gas supplies

The Hindu  

The story so far: Russian energy company Gazprom has stopped gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland citing their failure to pay in roubles. Towards the end of March, Russian President Vladimir Putin had signed a decree that from April 1, “unfriendly foreign buyers” would have to pay for gas supplies in roubles. The era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe …

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Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine war: Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Firstpost  

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom had already informed the two EU and NATO member nations that gas supplies will be suspended on Tuesday Russia has halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand to pay in roubles, taking direct aim at European economies in its toughest retaliation so far against international sanctions over the war …

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Rocket attacks hit Ukraine's Lviv as Biden visits Poland
2 years, 8 months ago

Rocket attacks hit Ukraine's Lviv as Biden visits Poland

The Hindu  

Russian rockets struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday while President Joe Biden visited neighboring Poland, a reminder that Moscow is willing to strike anywhere in Ukraine despite its claim to be focusing its offensive on the country’s east. The first strike involved two Russian rockets that hit an industrial area in the northeastern outskirts of Lviv and …

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Biden on Putin: 'This man cannot remain in power'
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden on Putin: 'This man cannot remain in power'

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden said Saturday that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” dramatically escalating the rhetoric against the Russian leader after his brutal invasion of Ukraine. A White House official asserted that Mr. Biden was “not discussing Putin's power in Russia or regime change.” The official, who was not authorized to comment by name and spoke on the condition …

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60 miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland
2 years, 8 months ago

60 miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland

Associated Press  

RZESZOW, Poland — Just 60 miles from Ukraine, President Joe Biden saluted Poland on Friday for welcoming more than 2 million refugees who have fled Russia’s invasion. Still, he said he wanted to visit Poland to underscore that the assistance it is providing is of “enormous consequence” as Europe experiences the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. “It’s like …

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Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs
2 years, 9 months ago

Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs

The Hindu  

Scotland will play Poland in a friendly on March 24 in place of the postponed World Cup qualification playoff against Ukraine, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday. Last week, Ukraine's Football Association had asked FIFA to postpone the qualifier against Scotland following Russia's invasion of their neighbour, a request that was granted, with the match now scheduled to …

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‘Putin-phobic’ Biden wants Ukraine to be turned into another Afghanistan
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Putin-phobic’ Biden wants Ukraine to be turned into another Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The West will keep projecting Zelenskyy as the resistance leader because he is dancing to Washington’s tune, destroying his own country in the process Russia has captured documents showing Ukraine was developing bio-weapons like Anthrax and plague viruses in US-funded bio-labs. The US also proposed Poland to transfer its jet fighters including Russia-made MiG-29 to Ukraine promising to compensate Poland …

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Ukraine refugees seeking UK visas ‘forced to queue for hours in freezing cold’ in Poland
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine refugees seeking UK visas ‘forced to queue for hours in freezing cold’ in Poland

The Independent  

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