Border crossings will close at the end of Thursday, ahead of the exercises beginning on Friday.
Defence
Four foreigners convicted by Poland of spying for Russia seek asylum after release from prison
They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
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Polish opposition presidential candidate signs far-right leader’s list of demands
Karol Nawrocki has pledged to not sign any laws ratifying Ukraine’s entry to NATO or expanding the EU’s competences.
Duda’s former national security advisor swaps sides and joins Trzaskowski’s presidential campaign
Trzaskowski is a fierce rival of Duda and is running to succeed him as president.
Poland responds to “suspicious manoeuvres” by Russian ship near undersea cable
The defence ministry says it carried out “effective deterrence” and will inspect the seabed.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Ukraine warns of Russian interference in Poland’s presidential election
“Such actions are part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening the internal unity of EU and NATO countries,” says Ukraine.
Polish ruling parties under cyberattack by Russian hackers two days before election, says PM Tusk
The websites of PO, PSL and The Left have been inaccessible for much of Friday.
Poland identifies foreign-funded political Facebook ads ahead of presidential election
Figures from both the government and opposition have suggested the ads could be part of a Russian disinformation campaign.
Belgium to buy Piorun air-defence systems from Poland and train Polish F-35 pilots
“Poland has one of the strongest armies in NATO. We can learn a lot from them,” says Belgium’s defence minister.
Poland rejects Trump envoy’s suggestion it would deploy troops to Ukraine
“There are not and will not be any plans to send the Polish military to Ukraine,” declared Poland’s defence minister.
Ukrainians charged over arson attack at Warsaw shopping centre on behalf of Russia
Russia has dismissed the accusations against it as “baseless” and motivated by Polish “Russophobia”.
Two thirds of Poles fear Poland’s existence threatened by other countries
Over one third say they would flee in the event of Poland being attacked.
Poland closes Russian consulate in response to sabotage evidence
It is the second Russian consulate that Poland has closed due to Moscow’s campaign of sabotage.
