Last year saw a 44% rise in foreigners charged in organised crime cases, with over 80% of suspects Russian-speaking.
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Polish court approves extradition of Russian archaeologist to Ukraine
The suspect, Alexander Butyagin, can still appeal, while a final decision on extradition rests with the Polish justice minister.
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Leader of far-right AfD suggests Poland as great a threat to Germany as Russia
Tino Chrupalla’s remarks were criticised by a politician from Germany’s ruling coalition.
American anti-drone systems deployed in Poland
NATO is bolstering air defences on its eastern flank in response to recent Russian incursions.
Poland seeks to act as hub for increased US liquefied natural gas supplies to Ukraine and Slovakia
It would help “strengthen the resilience and sovereignty of the central European region”, says Warsaw.
Anti-Ukrainian activist charged in Poland for inciting hatred and pro-Russian symbols
The man, known online as “Nazar”, regularly posted anti-Ukrainian and anti-Israeli videos on TikTok.
Polish president appoints “ambassador for historical diplomacy”
Karol Nawrocki has appointed his former PhD supervisor, Grzegorz Berendt, to the position.
Security service chief appeals to Ukrainians in Poland not to work as paid Russian agents
Russia regularly recruits Ukrainians in Poland to carry out espionage and sabotage.
Polish far right criticises introduction of Ukrainian as option in high-school leaving exams
From this school year, Ukrainian can be chosen as a foreign language.
Three Ukrainians convicted in Poland over role in Russian-linked arson campaign
They were part of a group tasked with carrying out sabotage and terrorism.
Hungary condemns Polish foreign minister’s call for Russian oil pipeline to be destroyed
Viktor Orbán accused Poland of being “gripped by war psychosis”.
Poland “cannot guarantee” Putin would not be arrested if he flies through Polish airspace to Hungary
In response, Russia accused Poland of making “terrorist” threats.
“I did not blow up Nord Stream,” says suspect in first interview after extradition ruling
Volodymyr Zhuravlov was giving his first interview shortly after a Polish court rejected his extradition to Germany.
Polish court refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
The judge’s decision was praised by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
