Ukrainian volunteers in Poland sign contracts with Armed Forces
After signing the contracts, the volunteers went to a Polish Armed Forces military training ground to undergo 35-day basic training.
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Polish PM to hold talks with leaders of UK, France, NATO on protecting Ukraine after Trump victory
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he intends to hold talks with his British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer in the coming days.
Tusk: No decisions for Ukraine without Ukrainians, despite Trump's plans
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that “decisions on the war in Ukraine can neither be made over the heads of Ukrainians nor over ours." Europe will have to bear more responsibility for its security, he added.
Warsaw to host international conference on rebuilding Ukraine's energy infrastructure
The ReBuild Ukraine 4.0 conference will convene on November 13-14, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland, Odesa Journal reported on Nov. 6.
Europe must take responsibility for its security, Polish FM says after Trump's win
"The winds of history are blowing ever more strongly. Poland's leadership will rise to the occasion," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said, urging European countries to boost defense spending.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Nov. 5: * Umerov confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast * Ukrainian Legion in Poland reportedly receives over 500 applications in a month * North Korean military involvement in Russia's war to be met with 'coordinated response,' G7 foreign ministers say * 'Zelensky wants
Ukrainian Legion in Poland reportedly receives over 500 applications in a month
The recruitment center of the Ukrainian Legion in Poland has received over 500 applications in a month from Ukrainians living in 30 countries, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 5, citing the center's officials.
'Zelensky wants to drag Poland into war with Russia,' Polish deputy PM claims
"Zelensky wants Poland to shoot missiles over Ukraine, which means he wants Poland to enter the war, which means he wants Poland to be at war with Russia," Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said.
Poland offers to provide Ukraine with weapons on 'defense loan,' Sikorski says
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said that Kyiv could buy weapons from Polish factories on credit. The loan could be paid after the country's reconstruction, he added.
Poland's Sikorski hits back at Zelensky's MiG-29 fighter jets criticism
"We're trying to help, but we're also a front-line country. Russia also threatens us, and not everything is possible," Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.
Poland starts fortifying border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as part of 'East Shield' initiative
The "East Shield" program aims to fortify Poland's borders with Belarus, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Ukraine war latest: Russia confirms North Korea's involvement in war to West, Kyiv says
Key developments on Oct. 31: * Russia confirms North Korea's involvement in war to West, Zelensky says * 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk Oblast, Blinken says * Ukraine has received just 10% of US aid approved by Congress earlier this year, Zelensky says * Kyiv still waiting for MiG-29
Kyiv still waiting for MiG-29 fighter jets from Warsaw, Zelensky says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in July that Warsaw may provide Kyiv with additional Soviet-made fighter jets if it can find a replacement. Following Zelensky's calls to speed up the transfer, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said, "Poland makes decisions based on its security and has already done everything it can for Ukraine."
US lawmakers call for Biden to allow Poland to down Russian missiles over Ukraine
The possibility of Warsaw downing Russian missiles heading toward Poland through Ukraine was laid out in June in a signed Polish-Ukrainian security agreement.
Opinion: If elections were held today, Poland's pro-democracy coalition could fall
One year after a coalition led by Donald Tusk defeated Poland’s right-wing ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS), the mood in the country is subdued. While a victory by pro-democracy parties in a free, but decidedly unfair, election was necessary, it was not sufficient to eliminate the illiberal populist
Ukraine war latest: Russia to deploy North Korean troops to combat zone on Oct. 27-28, Kyiv says
Key developments on Oct. 25: * Russia to deploy North Korean troops to combat zone on Oct. 27-28, Zelensky says * Russia has suffered 17,800 casualties since start of Kursk incursion, Syrskyi claims * Russia 'not planning any concessions,' Putin says on peace talks with Ukraine * Poland rules out transferring recently-purchased
Poland rules out transferring recently-purchased South Korean weapons to Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda said he had talked to Kyiv about the possible transfer of South Korean weapons but that his response to the allies was "unequivocal."
Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko to reelect himself in January as regime prepares for elections
Belarus schedules next presidential election for January 2025. Belarus reportedly shoots down the second Russian drone amid ongoing incursions into its airspace. The EU supports Poland’s migration plan, including suspended right to asylum amid the continued artificial migration crisis at the Belarus border. Subscribe to the Newsletter Belarus Weekly
Poland shuts down Russian Consulate in Poznan amid claims of sabotage
"Russia is waging a hybrid war," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Oct. 22. "It is attempting sabotage on Polish territory."
Polish officials seek access to classified sections of Ukraine's victory plan
Warsaw is seeking to review the classified additions to Ukraine's victory plan recently presented by President Volodymyr Zelensky, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewsk said in an interview on Oct. 21.
Is NATO ready for war with Russia?
The launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 confronted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with a new geopolitical reality. Described as "braindead" by French President Emmanuel Macron only a few years prior, the alliance woke up to a threat previously thought consigned to the past: a
Polish PM Tusk says Zelensky's victory plan will be reassessed after US election
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there is a lack of consensus among EU leaders regarding the plan, and it is difficult to tell how realistic it is because "much depends on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election."
Belarus Weekly: Russian MiG-31K jets deployed in Belarus first time in 18 months
The Polish government approves Donald Tusk's controversial migration strategy, suggesting to temporarily suspend the right to asylum amid the artificial migration crisis orchestrated by Belarus. Lukashenko says Russia’s nuclear weapons deployment in Belarus was long overdue, confirms Russian control over nuclear warheads. Belarusian political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk re-sentenced for
Two Russian nationals face charges for distributing Wagner Group flyers in Krakow
The Krakow District Court has begun the trial of two Russian nationals, Andrei G. and Aleksei T., who were allegedly hired by the Wagner Group to distribute flyers in Krakow, Poland encouraging people to join the organization.
Ukraine's EU entry 'not an existential matter,' Warsaw can name conditions, Polish minister says on Volyn massacre
Poland can make Ukraine's accession to the EU contingent on the resolution of the Volyn massacre as joining the bloc is not a matter of the country's survival, a Polish minister said in a media interview published on Oct. 15.
Poland’s 2025 EU presidency to focus on Ukraine’s integration and EU expansion, Duda says
Polish President Andrzej Duda announced that a key priority of Poland's EU presidency in early 2025 will be the European integration of Ukraine and maintaining an "open door to Europe" policy for new members.
Poland ready to start training volunteers for Ukrainian Legion
Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Poland was prepared to begin the training of Ukrainian volunteers in September, but a shortage of volunteers delayed the start.
Shooting down Russian targets over Ukraine by NATO countries will 'involve' US in war, Pentagon says
"The president (Joe Biden) has made a commitment that the United States is not putting boots on the ground into Ukraine, but we are supporting Ukraine in their efforts to take back their sovereign territory," Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Ukrainian Legion launches first volunteer recruitment center in Poland
During the first days of the recruitment center's opening in Lublin, 138 applications for interviews were received through the website and another 58 through consular offices, according to the Defense Ministry.
Ukrainian plans to search for Volyn massacre remains a 'step in the right direction,' Polish foreign ministry says
The Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance's (UINR) announcement that it plans to search for the remains of victims of the Volyn massacre is a "step in the right direction," the Polish Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 3.
Number of Ukrainians willing to join Ukrainian Legion in Poland 'too small,' minister says
"Several thousand" people registered to participate in the legion as of July 11, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said previously.
FM Sybiha meets Polish president in Warsaw
"We discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs, further military aid, invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, and our path to EU membership," Sybiha said. The meeting comes at a time of heightened tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
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