The meeting was strongly criticised by Poland’s own government.
The meeting was strongly criticised by Poland’s own government.
The suspect, Alexander Butyagin, can still appeal, while a final decision on extradition rests with the Polish justice minister.
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Russia says the property is theirs, but the city of Gdańsk rejects that claim.
Nawrocki said that the meeting was “a sign that we are together” and “bad news for Moscow”.
The service is available on Telegram, which Russia has used to recruit and instruct operatives in Poland.
The pair fled to Belarus immediately after the attack, making extradition unlikely.
“Russia is the most significant, direct and long-term threat to our security,” wrote the leaders in a joint declaration.
They will help bolster defences along Poland’s borders with Belarus and Russia.
The arrest sparked outrage in Moscow, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling it “legal tyranny”.
“The goal is not only to compensate Poland for the loss of equipment, but above all to acquire and jointly develop new defence and industrial competencies.”
“Part of the cryptocurrency market is …infiltrated and controlled by Russian and Belarusian entities,” Tusk told MPs.
Prosecutors are also seeking to obtain an Interpol red notice for the suspect.
Merz revealed that Poland and Germany are preparing to sign a defence agreement next year.
“In view of the meeting between Orbán and the criminal Putin, it is obvious that the president has cancelled this visit,” said Nawrocki’s spokesman.