Russia has deployed a battalion composed of Ukrainian prisoners of war to the frontline in Ukraine, in violation of international law, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Photo:PAP/Abaca/AA/ABACA Russia recently used the “Bogdan Khmelnitsky” unit of Ukrainian POWs in a clash with Ukrainian forces in the eastern Donetsk region, the US think tank reported on Thursday
Poland's foreign ministry has called in the Russian chargé d'affaires, demanding an explanation of a Russian cruise missile entering Polish airspace on Friday morning. Image:gov.pl Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski summoned chargé d’affaires of the Russian Federation Andrei Ordash on Friday evening, according to officials. Bartoszewski handed Ordash a note in which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "requests
Poland's president has spoken to the secretary general of the NATO alliance about Friday's "incursion into Polish airspace," which the Polish army said was a "stray Russian rocket," fired as part of the Kremlin's overnight air attack on Ukraine. Polish President Andrzej Duda (right) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (left).PAP/EPA/Toms Kalnins Andrzej Duda held talks with
Poland has successfully secured a substantial advance of EUR 5 billion from the RePowerEU program, a significant component of the National Reconstruction Plan. Image:petrmalinak/Shutterstock Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this milestone achievement on Thursday, highlighting the funds' dedication to fostering affordable green energy for Polish citizens. Tusk took to social media to express his satisfaction with the transfer, stating: "The
Poland's Armament Agency has announced a contract worth approximately PLN 268 million (USD 68m) for the delivery of 12 command vehicles designed for modern Abrams tanks. Rosomak-based command vehicle for Abrams tanks. Photo: X/Paweł Bejda Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Bejda revealed the order on social media, highlighting the contract signed with Rosomak S.A., the manufacturer of Rosomak transporters. The
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will travel to Tallinn on Sunday for talks with his counterparts from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, his chief of staff, Jan Grabiec, has announced. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.X/Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland Tusk will meet with Estonia's Kaja Kallas, Latvia's Evika Silina and Lithuania's Ingrida Šimonytė to discuss "the situation on the eastern border,"
Poland's new defence minister has disbanded a panel reinvestigating the 2010 air disaster that killed Polish President Lech Kaczyński and 95 others near the western Russian city of Smolensk, officials announced on Friday. Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.PAP/Leszek Szymański Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz closed the inquiry, which was started by the country's previous government and led by conservative politician Antoni Macierewicz, the defence
Britain and Norway have announced they will lead a coalition to bolster the Ukrainian navy amid the Russian invasion, including through the supply of mine-hunting ships, amphibious armoured vehicles and raiding boats. A UK Royal Navy minehunter vessel.Photo: PO(Phot) Paul Punter/MOD, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons The UK and Norwegian governments unveiled the initiative on Monday, The Kyiv
Speaking to the media on Friday, Polish politician Donald Tusk expressed his views on the latest actions of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Donald TuskPAP/Paweł Supernak The head of Poland's Civic Coalition party, which leads a bloc holding the parliamentary majority after the recent elections, pointed out the damages that may be inflicted by Hungary's further
Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who is expected to return as head of government next week, has met with his future Cabinet ministers to discuss their first steps in office, including "restoring the rule of law." Civic Coalition (KO) leader Donald Tusk meets reporters in parliament on Friday, December 8, 2023.PAP/Paweł Supernak Tusk, a former top European Union
