“Security, Europe!” is the slogan of Poland’s six months holding the EU’s rotational presidency.
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“Security, Europe!” is the slogan of Poland’s six months holding the EU’s rotational presidency.
The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
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“This is a hybrid action against Western civilisation. It would be very good if our allies took responsibility for border security.”
Poland is set to purchase a further 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea.
They were detained last year after allegedly posting hundreds of recruitment posters in Polish cities.
Politicians from both the ruling coalition and opposition have criticised the actions of military police and prosecutors.
The Polish defence budget, at 4.12% of GDP, is the highest among NATO countries and more than double the alliance’s guideline of 2%.
The measures would remove criminal liability for the use of weapons when officers are acting in self-defence or repelling “attacks on the border”.
German police says officers acted after establishing that the people in question were Afghans with refugee status in Poland.
A deputy defence minister assures that Patriot air defence systems will continue to “defend the Polish sky”.
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The facility will “promote accurate reporting of Russia’s full-scale invasion, amplify Ukrainian voices and expose Kremlin information manipulation”.
Unauthorised people will not be allowed to be within 200 metres of the border in some places, and up to 2km in others.
Yesterday a soldier died after being stabbed while attempting to stop migrants from crossing.