U.S. State Dept approves sale of GBU-39/B small diameter bombs to Poland for $180 million - Pentagon
Miners and steelworkers protesting in Warsaw today are demanding, among other things, a fixed energy price for energy-intensive industries in the EU below EUR 60 per MWh.
Tusk: President @ZelenskyyUa informed me in a phone conversation about the course of recent talks on a ceasefire and the conditions for future peace, as well as about work on new sanctions against Russia. The involvement of Poland, France, Germany, England, Italy and the US is key in this process
6 month agoRafał Trzaskowski: I am glad that I won the first round, but there is still a lot of work ahead of us. We need full determination
Exit poll: Rafał Trzaskowski (30.8%) and Karol Nawrocki (29.1%) in the 2nd round of elections - Ipsos. And further: Mentzen 15.4%, Braun 6.2%, Zandberg 5.2%., Hołownia 4.8%, Biejat 4.1%, Senyszyn 1.3%, Stanowski 1.3%, Jakubiak 0.8%, Bartoszewicz 0.5 percent, Maciak 0.4 percent, Woch 0.1 percent (PAP)
The liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski looks to have won the first round of that country’s presidential election, slightly ahead of right-winger Karol Nawrocki
6 month agoThe Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine met with the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and Poland in Turkiye
Poland has decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Krakow, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports
6 month agoPresident Macron, PM Starmer, PM Tusk and Chancellor Merz have arrived in Kyiv
7 month agoThe first Franco-Polish treaty since 1991 was signed today in the French city of Nancy. The treaty provides enhanced mutual security guarantees and cements closer defense cooperation between the two countries
Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki was in Oval today
7 month agoState Dept says Rubio and Polish FM Sikorski today discussed "further cooperation on ending the Russia-Ukraine war". Rubio expressed U.S.’ hopes that the peace proposal presented to Ukrainian and Russian officials will be accepted and lead to a lasting peace in Ukraine
7 month agoPoland bans eight Georgian officials over crackdown on protesters
United States Army Europe and Africa announces the planned repositioning of U.S. military equipment and personnel from Jasionka, Poland, to other sites in the country. This transition is part of a broader strategy to optimize U.S. military operations, improving the level of support to Allies and partners while also enhancing efficiencies.
NATO member Finland says it plans to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel landmines. Poland and the Baltic countries said last month they will withdraw from the convention due to the military threat from neighbouring Russia
The speaker of the Coordination Council, Anzhelika Melnikova, flew away in an unknown direction. "According to available information, she is not on the territory of Poland. I have officially filed a report with the Polish law enforcement agencies about the disappearance of the speaker of the Coordination Council, Anzhelika Melnikova," said Pavel Latushko.
Polish Prime Minister: European agreement that the Union will be able to defend itself against any Russian attack within five years.
8 month agoThe second case of diphtheria has been confirmed in Poland - informs the head of GIS Paweł Grzesiowski
NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel mines due to the military threat from their neighbour Russia, the four countries said in a statement
8 month agoRussia's military intelligence was behind an arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius in May last year, and a suspect in the case is in custody in Poland along with others linked to similar crimes, a Lithuanian prosecutor said on Monday
President Andrzej Duda, in an interview with the British daily "Financial Times," appealed to the United States to deploy nuclear weapons on Polish territory as a deterrent against future Russian aggression. The request, the Financial Times noted, is likely to be perceived in Moscow as highly provocative.
PM @DonaldTusk before departing for Ankara: From our perspective, it's crucial that NATO countries effectively ensure stability after a ceasefire on the Russian-Ukrainian border. Turkey's role could be key in this process
Elon Musk: To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with Ukraine policy, Starlink will never turn off its terminals. I am simply stating that, without Starlink, the Ukrainian lines would collapse, as the Russians can jam all other communications. We would never do such a thing or use it as a bargaining chip
U.S. Secretary of State to Poland's Foreign Minister: "Say thank you, because without Starlink, Ukraine would have lost this war long ago, and Russians would be on the border with Poland right now."
Elon Musk: I literally challenged Putin to one on one physical combat over Ukraine and my Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off. What I am sickened by is years of slaughter in a stalemate that Ukraine will inevitably lose. Anyone who really cares, really thinks and really understands wants the meat grinder to stop. PEACE NOW
Foreign Minister of Poland: Starlinks for Ukraine are paid for by the Polish Digitization Ministry at the cost of about $50 million per year. The ethics of threatening the victim of aggression apart, if SpaceX proves to be an unreliable provider we will be forced to look for other suppliers
9 month agoPoland to call up all adult men for military training, says PM @donaldtusk
PM @DonaldTusk in Parliament: Poland must pursue the most advanced capabilities, including nuclear and modern unconventional weapons. This is a serious race - a race for security, not for war
Prime Minister of Poland @DonaldTusk in Sejm: I asked @MON_GOV_PL to withdraw Poland from the Ottawa Convention and possibly the Dublin Convention. I am talking about anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions
Polish PM Tusk: We have to enter an arms race with Moscow and win it
