Poland already spends almost 5% of GDP on defence, but the president wants to guarantee that will continue.
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Poland requests NATO raise defence spending minimum to 3% of GDP
“If the entire alliance does not increase its spending, then unfortunately Putin may want to attack again,” said President Duda.
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WWII “history is repeating itself” in Ukraine, warns Poland on anniversary of Nazi German invasion
“Imperial evil has been reborn. And part of Europe still does not draw conclusions from the tragedy of the war,” said Poland’s defence minister.
Polish president becomes first name inscribed in Kyiv avenue honouring supporters of Ukraine
On a visit to Kyiv, President Duda repeated Poland’s support for the liberation of all Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, including Crimea.
Poland closes judicial disciplinary chamber at heart of dispute with EU
The opposition warns that the chamber will simply be replaced by another that serves a similar purpose.
Poland has given Ukraine military aid worth at least $1.7bn, expects allies to help fill the gaps
“We are also the main [supplier of] heavy weapons to Ukraine,” says President Duda.
Duda condemns Macron and Scholz calls with Putin as like “speaking with Hitler”
Poland’s president also hit out at Germany’s slow delivery of weapons to Ukraine and its prioritisation of business interests.
Polish president visits Egypt hoping to unblock Ukrainian grain exports
Poland also hopes to begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Egypt.
Ukraine, EU funds and sanctions discussed as new Hungary president visits Poland on first foreign trip
Katalin Novák and Andrzej Duda struck a conciliatory tone following recent tensions between the allies over Ukraine.
Gas interconnector to soon link Poland and Slovakia, says Polish President
The two neighbours also agreed to lobby for Ukraine’s EU membership.
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Duda was already becoming more assertive when the Russian invasion gave him a chance to carve out a new role.
Presidents of Poland and Baltic states visit Kyiv to show support for Ukraine
“Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have always been the first to help Ukraine,” said Volodymyr Zelensky.
“No return to normality with Russia,” says German president on Warsaw visit
“Germany and Poland stand shoulder to shoulder…in solidarity with Ukraine,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Polish president likens Smolensk crash to Ukraine war on anniversary of air disaster
“Just as we saw a destroyed plane then [in 2010], today we also see a destroyed Ukraine,” declared Andrzej Duda.
