“Unfortunately, President Zelensky has shown that Ukraine is not ready to be part of the European family,” said President Nawrocki.
Defence
Poland signs first defence contracts under EU’s SAFE programme
The government expects to sign dozens of contracts worth around 100 billion zloty (€24 billion) in total by 30 May.
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Twenty thousand NATO troops join Dragon 24 exercises in Poland
The exercises are a test of the alliance’s deterrence and defence capabilities, including around the SuwaĹ‚ki Gap.
Poland signs $2.5bn deal with US for air defence system
It will make Poland the first country other than the US itself to use the system.
Poland to host centre for cooperation between NATO and Ukraine
“It is the first initiative of its kind between NATO and Ukraine,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Polish government criticises Trump remarks but opposition calls for Germany to spend more on defence
Donald Trump’s suggested he would encourage Russia to attack any NATO member that did not spend enough on defence.
US approves $1.2 billion sale of military airships to Poland
They will allow the Polish army to monitor the skies “on a whole new level”, says a Polish deputy defence minister.
Residents of Polish city provide homes for all of shelter’s outdoor dogs ahead of winter freeze
Even local police who had come to give parking tickets to the huge number of cars gathered at the shelter instead ended up fostering a dog.
Polish opposition leader Kaczynski calls for “demonstration in defence of democracy”
“We have a real problem with democracy” under Tusk’s new government, says KaczyĹ„ski.
Missile that entered Polish airspace from Ukraine likely Russian, says Warsaw
The missile was in the Polish airspace for around 3 minutes and flew for 40 km across Lublin province.
New Polish government “may invalidate” final arms deals signed by predecessor
The included a $2.6 billion deal with South Korea to purchase over 150 self-propelled howitzers.
Poland agrees ÂŁ4 billion deal with UK for air defence missiles and launchers
It is the largest ever commercial agreement between the two countries.
Polish minister apologises for falsely accusing Ukraine of not inviting Poland to defence forum
Meanwhile, the Polish foreign minister yesterday skipped a meeting of his EU counterparts in Kyiv yesterday.
US to loan Poland $2 billion for purchase of American weapons
“Poland is a stalwart US ally, and Poland’s security is vital to the collective defence of NATO’s eastern flank.”
