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Ukraine
Poland criticises head of Ukrainian state history institute for downplaying WWII massacres
He called the Volhynia massacres part of a “Polish grand narrative” and said they are viewed in Ukraine as a “local historical episode”.
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Ukrainian ambassador to Poland calls on compatriots not to carry out Russian sabotage for “easy money”
Recent years have seen many Ukrainians recruited by Russia to carry out acts of sabotage in Poland.
Russia warns against travel to Poland due to “Russophobia” and “persecution”
The Russian embassy says it “strongly recommend that Russian citizens refrain from travelling to Poland unless absolutely necessary”.
Moscow demands Poland release Russian archaeologist wanted by Ukraine
A Polish court will this week decide on whether to extradite him to Ukraine.
Poland’s warring president and PM pledge cooperation on security and Ukraine peace process
Both sides hailed the “constructive” meeting – the pair’s first since September.
Poland will be “lead country” on logistics for Ukraine peace deal, says Tusk after Paris talks
Tusk reiterated there will be no Polish troops in Ukraine as part of any peace process.
Ukraine authorises further searches for Polish WWII massacre victims
Work will take place in three former Polish villages where residents were massacred by Ukrainian nationalists.
Ukrainian foreign minister urges Poland to act against xenophobia after bullying case
The case comes amid declining public support for Ukraine in Poland.
Zelensky hails “very positive” first meeting with Poland’s Nawrocki
Nawrocki said that the meeting was “a sign that we are together” and “bad news for Moscow”.
Eight eastern EU member states meet for inaugural security summit in Helsinki
“Russia is the most significant, direct and long-term threat to our security,” wrote the leaders in a joint declaration.
Polish city changes colour of Christmas bear’s scarf after complaints it looked too Ukrainian
Blue and gold had in fact been chosen because they are the colours of the city’s coat of arms.
Poland detains Russian museum official on Ukrainian warrant for illegal Crimea excavations
The arrest sparked outrage in Moscow, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling it “legal tyranny”.
Poland in talks to transfer MiGs to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile tech
“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.”
