Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the “urgency” of protecting the EU’s frontier from the “predator” Vladimir Putin.
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Poland offers to help insure Belgium against lawsuits for using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
The EU holds around €210 billion of frozen Russian sovereign assets, the bulk of them in Belgium.
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Ukrainians charged over arson attack at Warsaw shopping centre on behalf of Russia
Russia has dismissed the accusations against it as “baseless” and motivated by Polish “Russophobia”.
Two thirds of Poles fear Poland’s existence threatened by other countries
Over one third say they would flee in the event of Poland being attacked.
Exhumation of Polish WWII massacre victims in Ukraine uncovers remains of 42 people
The Volhynia massacres, in which Ukrainian nationalists killed around 100,000 Poles, have long caused tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Far-right presidential candidate investigated over removal of Ukrainian flag from Polish city hall
The stunt has also been criticised by Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, as well as politicians from Poland’s main ruling party.
Poland sanctions Russian discount supermarket chain
It says the company “has financial means and economic resources which indirectly support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine”.
Exhumation of Poles massacred by Ukrainians in WWII begins in Ukraine
Previously, Kyiv had banned such exhumations from taking place since 2017.
Ukraine must make compromises to obtain peace with Russia, says Polish president
Andrzej Duda also expressed his “belief that Donald Trump can bring this war to an end”.
Poland and Ukraine jointly condemn vandalism of Ukrainian war memorial in Poland
They described the incident as an act of “deliberate provocation that serves the interests of Russia”.
Polish foreign minister says Putin is “mocking” US goodwill after deadly strike on Sumy
Radosław Sikorski said Washington’s peace efforts have been met with escalating Russian violence.
Tusk likens Russia’s actions in Ukraine to Soviet crimes on Katyn anniversary
Russia’s Palm Sunday attack on civilians in Sumy was “caused by the same evil” as the Katyn massacre, says Poland’s prime minister.
US to withdraw military from Ukraine aid hub in Poland
It says the decision will “save US taxpayers tens of millions of dollars a year” and will see NATO and Poland itself take greater responsibility for security.
Poland hands over accused Russian agent to Ukraine
Ukraine says the suspect was involved in producing propaganda for Russia and organising anti-Ukrainian protests in EU countries.
