A previous sale – also for a record price – collapsed amid doubts over the legality of the work’s ownership.
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Polish government clashes with president over recall of 50 ambassadors
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UK extends deployment of Sky Sabre air defence system in Poland to end of year
“You are much closer to the front line than we are, and this system can be of much greater help to you than to us at the moment.”
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We do not assume any very bad scenario [will happen]. But we must be prepared for every eventuality.”
Polish president and PM visit White House to mark 25 years of Poland in NATO
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Zloty returns to pre-pandemic exchange rate against euro after EU funds unlocked
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