“Our message will be simple: the Polish border is sealed,” says Donald Tusk.
Defence
Poland rejects 12 asylum claims at Belarus border in first week since tough new law
Among those whose nationalities have been reported, all those rejected were from African countries.
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Polish government admits spending cuts on horizon during “time of crisis”
Defence spending and social programmes will be protected, while the government denies that its plans for a new “mega-airport” are threatened.
Poland to buy 288 rocket artillery launchers from South Korea
“Analysis of the war in Ukraine shows how important and significant artillery is,” says the defence minister.
Poland orders check of bomb shelters to “prepare for darkest scenario” amid Ukraine war
Concerns have previously been raised over the quantity and quality of bomb shelters in Poland.
Poland has discussed hosting nuclear weapons with US, says president
The head of the ruling party, Jarosław Kaczyński, says he “fully supports” the idea of Poland joining NATO’s nuclear sharing programme.
US Congress approves $289 million in military financing for Poland
“Poland has delivered extraordinary support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s further invasion,” says the US State Department.
“If Ukraine were dependent on Germany for defence it would no longer exist,” says Polish PM
Mateusz Morawiecki warned that “Berlin’s inaction seriously calls into question the value of the alliance with Germany”, whose “policies have inflicted tremendous damage on Europe”.
Estonia buys Piorun air-defence systems from Poland after their success in Ukraine
The defence minister hopes that other countries will also order Polish equipment that has “proven itself in the most difficult combat conditions” in Ukraine.
Poland’s land forces will be most powerful in Europe, says defence minister
Poland this week confirmed a deal that will see it acquire almost 1,000 tanks and over 600 howitzers from South Korea.
Poland and Spain to strengthen defence, energy and transport cooperation after Warsaw talks
“I wish I had the kind of understanding within the EU as a whole that I see on the Spanish side,” said Mateusz Morawiecki.
Poland to buy fighter planes, howitzers and tanks from South Korea
Poland intends to buy 48 FA-50 fighter aircraft, 180 K2 tanks and as many howitzers “as possible” from South Korea.
Poland to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, highest level in NATO, says ruling party chief
“We must be a cohesive, armed and brave nation,” said Jarosław Kaczyński.
Poland to buy 116 used Abrams tanks from US
The Abrams tanks will help fill the gap left by Poland’s donation of T-72 tanks to Ukraine, says the defence minister.
