The suspect, Alexander Butyagin, can still appeal, while a final decision on extradition rests with the Polish justice minister.
The suspect, Alexander Butyagin, can still appeal, while a final decision on extradition rests with the Polish justice minister.
The Kremlin called it a “disgusting example of Russophobia”.
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The White House said afterwards that the meeting had “reaffirmed our close alliance” and that Trump praised Poland’s high level of defence spending.
He was accused of planning arson attacks on various buildings in the city of Wrocław.
“I trust that good will and honesty form the foundation of the US negotiation strategy,” says Duda.
The prime minister accused Karol Nawrocki of promoting “the Kremlin’s narrative”.
“America has entered the game very strongly when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine,” says Duda.
He also warned that failing to ensure a fair peace for Ukraine would undermine US credibility and embolden China in its ambitions to take Taiwan.
The men were found guilty of working on behalf of Russian intelligence and recruiting for a terrorist organisation as part of a “hybrid war” against Poland.
“Our friendship, our bond, is ironclad, and we came here specifically to reinforce that,” said Pete Hegseth.
“Ukraine, Europe and the US must be fully united and engage in peace talks,” says Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
“This is the final step towards emancipation from the post-Soviet sphere of dependence,” declared President Duda.
The complex, built by the Soviets in the 1970s, later became known as “Spyville” amid claims it was used by Russian intelligence after 1989.
An investigation has cast doubt on Warsaw’s dealings with the firm and the government’s decision to remove it from the sanctions list.