“In view of the threats on NATO’s eastern flank, we must have all the tools necessary to defend our borders,” said the defence minister.
Defence
Poland secures further $4bn US loan guarantee for military modernisation
The US has now provided over $15 billion under the US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme.
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Molotov cocktail thrown at Polish officers over Belarus border amid growing migration pressure
“Full responsibility lies with Belarus,” says Poland’s interior ministry.
Belarus calls for “dialogue with Poland to reduce risk of armed clashes” amid military build-up
Minsk claims that it wants “peaceful coexistence and cooperation”.
Polish factory in Ukraine deliberately attacked by Russia, says Poland
Six people were injured, two of them seriously.
New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
Over 100,000 people checked and 60 denied entry in first week of Poland’s border controls
The measures were introduced on the German and Lithuanian borders.
Poland launches first signals intelligence spy ship
It will help to “counter acts of sabotage and security breaches by Russia”, says Poland’s defence minister.
Parliament approves Poland’s withdrawal from international anti-landmine treaty
“Poland cannot put itself in a straitjacket that would prevent us from defending our homeland,” says the defence minister.
Opposition to Ukraine’s EU and NATO membership now outweighs support in Poland
Three years ago, most Poles were in favour of Ukrainian accession.
US attack on Iran “simply necessary”, says Polish president
Duda, a close ally of Trump, expressed hope that the intervention would make “the sides sit at the negotiating table” and end the conflict.
Further details of foiled plan to assassinate Zelensky at Polish airport revealed
The head of the Security Service of Ukraine says the operation was planned by a Polish military veteran.
Poland prepares for evacuation of most important artworks in case of Russian invasion
The culture ministry has set up a security and crisis management department headed by a former military intelligence officer.
Poland ups ammunition production to one million a day at state-owned arms factory
“Such investments are part of a broader strategy to repolonise the defence industry and become independent from foreign supplies,” says the PM’s office.
