European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the country’s request to join the European Union. President of EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) brief the press following their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine.Photo: PAP/EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO During their meeting, von der
Poland’s prime minister on Friday said that Ukraine could win the war with Russia, thanks to its “enormous determination and enormous courage.” Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki addresses the "Poland - Big Project" conference in Warsaw on Friday, June 10, 2022.PAP/Tomasz Gzell Mateusz Morawiecki’s words came as he addressed a conference on the future of Poland in
Poland’s president has criticised French and German leaders for holding talks with Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine. Olaf Scholz (right) and Emmanuel Macron (left).PAP/EPA/Clemens Bilan Andrzej Duda’s remarks came in an interview with Germany’s Bild newspaper, which was published on Thursday, Poland’s tvp.info website reported. The Polish president was highly critical of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The European Parliament is set to recommend this month that the European Union grant candidate status to Ukraine. One of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Belgium. PAP/Mateusz Marek The recommendation will be made at the next European Council summit on June 23-24, Polish state news agency PAP reported on Wednesday, citing Ukraine’s Ukrinform news agency. According to the
The Polish prime minister on Tuesday announced “the biggest arms export deal in 30 years” that will see Poland sell howitzers to war-torn Ukraine. Mateusz Morawiecki unveiled the news at the premises of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), one of Poland’s biggest defence contractors, Polish state news agency PAP reported. The PM described HSW, based in the southeastern city
Following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, almost 1,000 global enterprises have pulled out of Russia. Following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, almost 1,000 global enterprises have pulled out of Russia. Image by Evgeny GoTown.ru from Pixabay Some of them were initially reluctant to do so, but eventually decided to cease their operations. Other firms continue their business activity in Russia,
An anonymous Chinese government source for the Washington Post has revealed that while it retains sympathy for Russia, China will not be drawn into conflict with the USA, despite appeals from Russia for more economic support. Vladimir Putin and Xi JinpingRamil Sitdikov PAP/EPA The anonymous source for the Washington Post is quoted as saying China "understands the difficult
Hundreds of Russian soldiers have refused to fight or deserted since the country invaded Ukraine in February, The Wall Street Journal has reported. A destroyed Russian tank with the letter 'Z' next to damaged houses in village Mala Rohan, near Kharkiv, Ukraine, 31 March 2022.Photo: EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY According to a report published by the news outlet on Wednesday,
Poland’s Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slid to its lowest level in almost two years as the country's manufacturing sector lost more momentum last month due to market instability driven by the war in Ukraine, according to business information provider S&P Global. Pixabay LicenseImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The international financial services company reported on Wednesday that the Polish PMI declined to a nearly two-year low of 48.5 in May, down from 52.4 in April. "Amid
The free world will not be safe from threats and blackmail while Vladimir Putin leads Russia, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said, adding that the Russian leader should be removed from power after he invaded Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz MorawieckiPhoto: PAP/Marcin Obara "If Europe and the free world loses this battle, loses this war, we are not
