Daniel Tilles & Stanley Bill
Though derided by critics as Kaczyński’s “pen”, Duda leaves office as Poland’s most-trusted politician.
Ukraine
Belarus calls for “dialogue with Poland to reduce risk of armed clashes” amid military build-up
Minsk claims that it wants “peaceful coexistence and cooperation”.
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Opposition condemns government for issuing 1,700 visas to Russians amid Ukraine war
A foreign ministry official says they went to people “fleeing Putin’s regime” who have been “thoroughly vetted”.
Poland’s Orlen to take over Gazprom’s stake in Polish section of Yamal gas pipeline
“We are putting an end to the Russian [gas] flows in the Polish gas transit system!” declared Orlen’s CEO, Daniel Obajtek.
Ukraine suspending WTO grain complaint is “good step but not enough”, says Poland
the Ukrainian government’s trade representative says it is close to reaching an agreement to end the grain dispute.
Warsaw-Lviv train route returns after 18 years
The line, which will launch on 15 October, will run daily and can carry almost 500 passengers in each direction.
Poland sends first repaired Leopard tanks back to Ukraine
“While others make declarations regarding the future, we are acting,” announced Poland’s state-owned defence firm.
Polish minister apologises for falsely accusing Ukraine of not inviting Poland to defence forum
Meanwhile, the Polish foreign minister yesterday skipped a meeting of his EU counterparts in Kyiv yesterday.
Poland hails progress in talks with Ukraine on grain exports
The Polish agriculture minister says a deal could soon be reached that would ease the transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland.
Poland may seek extradition of Ukrainian Nazi WW2 veteran Hunka from Canada
Yaroslav Hunka was hailed as a “war hero” last week in Canada’s parliament, where he received a standing ovation.
Poland no longer providing weapons to Ukraine, announces prime minister
The remarks come amid rising tensions between the two allies over grain exports.
Poland “not impressed” by Ukraine’s legal action over grain ban
The head of its parliamentary foreign affairs committee has accused Germany’s agriculture minister of “arrogance” on the issue.
Poland will not let Ukraine join EU without grain restrictions, says minister
“We must set conditions for Ukraine,” says Poland’s agriculture minister Robert Telus.
Polish state energy firm Orlen overseeing Czech Republic’s highest Russian oil imports since 2012
Orlen notes that the landlocked Czech Republic can only be supplied via pipelines, meaning there is no alternative to Russian oil.
