Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the “urgency” of protecting the EU’s frontier from the “predator” Vladimir Putin.

Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the “urgency” of protecting the EU’s frontier from the “predator” Vladimir Putin.
The EU holds around €210 billion of frozen Russian sovereign assets, the bulk of them in Belgium.
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The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
Over 1,000 people in total have signed up for the legion, says Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland.
The commission says states can introduce measures that “may seriously interfere with fundamental rights”.
Aleks Szczerbiak
The US president-elect’s victory is unlikely to be a political game-changer.
The decision was made in retaliation for Poland’s closure of a Russian consulate last month.
“Together with our Polish friends, we will also secure NATO airspace,” said Germany’s defence minister.
Poland last month ordered Russia to shut down the consulate and expelled the diplomats stationed there.
They demanded Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine, the release of political prisoners in Russia, and for Vladimir Putin to be put on trial.
Daniel Tilles
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been critical of his fellow Donald in the past.
Both men have admitted to the crimes they are accused of and could face up to ten years in prison.
Krzysztof Gawkowski also called on the Ukrainian president to stop “pestering” Poland for more support.
The foreign minister revealed the plan shorty after Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to criticise Poland for not providing enough support.