‘It’s not unthinkable’ for NATO forces to be deployed in Ukraine, says Polish FM
Is NATO inching closer to having troops in Ukraine?
Majority of Poles against sending troops to Ukraine
Poland may be one of the biggest supporters of Ukraine, but Poles themselves are weary about participating directly in the war
Polish soldiers in Ukraine war would be a ‘suicidal step,’ warns top Polish commentator
No Polish government has the right to embroil the country in the Ukraine conflict, writes senior Polish political commentator Łukasz Warzecha after reports that some European states are considering such a move
‘We will not be a Russian colony again’ – Poland ready to double its defense spending to deter Russia
Poland’s foreign minister even hinted that Poland agrees with Trump that NATO allies should spend more on defense
Poland opens Abrams tank service center in Poznań
The Poznań-based tank facility will support Poland’s forthcoming Abrams main battle tanks as well as U.S. tank fleets in the region
Over half of Poles fear war with Russia
According to a new opinion poll, 56 percent of Poles say they are concerned about the prospect of a NATO war with Russia
‘Trump is right’ – Poland’s Confederation party leader says NATO members aren’t paying their fair share
Trump’s critical stance on NATO freeloaders is supported by many conservatives in Europe
Polish President Duda criticizes Tusk over attack on Trump
Poland’s conservative president and left-liberal PM enter a war of words on X over former President Trump
‘Polish nuclear umbrella could secure Eastern Europe in a post-American world,’ says expert
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, Dalibor Rohac from the American Enterprise Institute suggests Poland should seek nuclear weapons to bolster the security of Europe’s eastern flank
PM Orbán promises fast ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán conducted a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Poland spends more of its GDP on defense than any other NATO member state
In 2023, Poland spent 3.9 percent of its GDP on defense, surpassing the USA at 3.5 percent and Greece at 3 percent
Polish president signals hope for joint Polish-Lithuanian-Ukrainian summit
“It is unfortunate, in a sense, our tradition to have to fight for freedom from the Russian invader,” Duda said
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to build 600 bunkers near Russian border
The Baltic states prepare for a potential war with Russia
Russian rocket flew through Polish airspace once protected by Germany’s Patriot missile defense batteries
The Russian rocket that entered Polish airspace for three minutes appeared in the territory that had been policed by the German patriot batteries stationed in Poland, which were recently withdrawn
US missile defense shield in Poland will be operational from Dec. 15
The NATO anti-missile system is designed to protect the continent against missiles from the Middle East
NATO countries have 3 years to prepare for confrontation with Russia, says head of Poland’s National Security Bureau
Poland and Germany have different risk assessment timeframes for the threat Russia poses
Poland leads NATO’s Cyber Coalition 2023 exercise
Poland assumes command in this year’s NATO cyber military exercise Cyber Coalition 2023, reflecting the alliance’s trust in the country’s cyber defense capabilities
Hungary’s response to Sweden’s NATO bid is a test of Polish-Hungarian relations
For Poland, Sweden’s membership in NATO is a matter of national interest, and Hungary’s stance on this issue is a test of how genuine the Hungarian-Polish friendship is, writes former Speaker of the Polish Sejm Marek Jurek
An alliance within an alliance? Nordic and Baltic nations cozy up to UK
As part of NATO, a “northern bloc” is forming, consisting of Nordic, Baltic countries, and the United Kingdom, writes Marcin Herman
The Ukraine war has split the brotherhood between Poles and Hungarians
Polling by the Pew Institute indicates that the last two years have put heavy strains on the relationship between Hungary and Poland, especially with regard to the conflict in Ukraine
Czechia changes its defense strategy in response to Russia
The Czech government adopted a defense strategy based on a prolonged defensive war against an opponent, namely Russia, armed with nuclear weapons
On top of NATO membership, Finland is also negotiating a defense agreement with US
The agreement provides that the U.S. army is to be given access to one of Finland’s airports and a seaport
Russia’s line of defense has thwarted the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Two and a half months of Ukraine’s counteroffensive have failed to produce any significant territorial or strategic effects, and both Kyiv and the West are increasingly resigned to accepting that there will be no breakthrough, writes Grzegorz Kuczyński
Poland is becoming the guarantor of security on NATO’s eastern flank, says Czech security expert
The deployment of an additional 10,000 troops on the border with Belarus sends a warning from Poland to Moscow to not provoke
Poland’s military aid for Ukraine exceeds €3 billion
Poland’s military support for Kyiv has not wavered throughout the conflict
US rejects Polish request to host US nuclear weapons
Polish politicians have recently explored the possibility of Poland joining the NATO nuclear sharing program
Poland benefits from protracted war between Russia and Ukraine
“It may be cynical to say, but a protracted Russian-Ukrainian conflict is in Poland’s interests,” writes Polish columnist Grzegorz Janiszewski
Poland realized its objectives at NATO summit, says former Polish general
The eastern flank of NATO is strengthened, the Baltic Sea is better protected, and Germany and France are increasing military support for Ukraine
NATO summit: Poland wants more troops on border with Russia, nuclear weapons on Polish territory, and a path for Ukraine into NATO
Poland wants Western nuclear weapons hosted on Polish territory
Poland’s quest for nuclear weapons on its soil could start World War III, Russia warns
Poland wants in on NATO’s nuclear sharing program after Russia moved nuclear weapons into neighboring Belarus
Polish and Lithuanian presidents in Kyiv to back Ukraine’s NATO aspirations
The leaders of Poland and Lithuania were in Ukraine to affirm their support for Ukraine’s entry into NATO
Polish President Duda calls for end of Russian imperialism during French-Polish-German summit in Paris
The Weimar Triangle leaders conducted talks in the French capital on the future of Ukraine and the coordinated European response to the ongoing conflict
Polish president to call for 260,000 more troops on NATO’s Eastern flank to counter Russia
Poland’s president wants NATO to increase troop numbers on Russia’s border by over 700 percent
Ukrainian integration with NATO will bring stability, says Polish defense minister
Polish Defense Minister and Deputy PM Mariusz Błaszczak says that Ukraine’s integration with NATO and the EU will be the best possible investment in stability and prosperity for the West
Zelensky’s visit to Warsaw is a clear signal of Ukraine’s determination to join the EU and NATO, says former Polish ambassador to Ukraine
The visit of the Ukrainian president to Warsaw on Wednesday could lead to potential announcements related to joint economic and military ventures, says Poland’s former top diplomat in Ukraine
Ultimately Ukraine must join NATO, says leading U.S. professor and international security expert
The fate of the war in Ukraine could define the balance of power in Europe and the world for at least the next generation, warns U.S. academic Andrew Michta
US expands its military presence next to Russia with first US Army garrison established in Polish city of Poznań
The U.S. is expanding its military presence in Poland, on the doorstep of Russia
The war has radically changed Ukrainians’ opinion toward Poland
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reshaped the political landscape in the region, bringing Poland and Ukraine closer together than ever before
Putin is preparing for more war, says NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg says Russian leader Vladimir Putin plans to step up the war
Polish President Duda says he stands with Biden, calls for more modern weapons for Ukraine
Andrzej Duda spoke to the crowds gathered to see President Biden in Warsaw and lashed out at Russia for invading Ukraine
Kaczyński warns the situation in Ukraine is urgent
The leader of the ruling Polish conservatives says Germany has not given up on “Bismarckian hopes” of a Europe dominated by Germany in alliance with Russia
Poland’s president goes on a diplomatic offensive
Ahead of a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to Warsaw, Polish President Andrzej Duda made a diplomatic trip through Europe with a focus on security issues related to the war in Ukraine
Russian jets intercepted by Dutch F-35 near Polish border
“It was a provocation, test of defenses or even realization of espionage tasks,” said former GROM special forces commander General Roman Polko
Poland is ready to take the leadership role on NATO’s eastern flank, says Polish PM
“Poland needs new and strong NATO allies,” said PM Mateusz Morawiecki during his visit to Stockholm
I have nothing against a new iron curtain in Europe if it protects against Russia, says Polish president
Andrzej Duda discussed the Central and Eastern Europe security situation during his visit to Latvia, listing Russia’s imperialist policy as its main threat
Russia threatens to bomb Polish, Romanian airbases if used by jets donated to Ukraine
If airfields in NATO countries are used by Ukraine, they will become a legitimate target for the Russian armed forces, says General Buzhinsky
Germany starts deploying Patriot systems to Poland
An initial German contingent of Patriot systems and 350 German troops arrived in Poland on Wednesday
Poll: Ukrainians support political-military alliance with Poland and UK
The survey also shows record-high support for Ukraine’s accession into NATO and the EU
Tanks don’t win wars, logistics wins wars
Rail is becoming a key mode of transport for militaries in Central and Eastern Europe, and the railway network in the region of the Three Seas must be improved urgently
Polish president says country’s security and membership in NATO shouldn’t be challenged by any Polish party
President Andrzej Duda outlined the most important points in Poland’s policy for 2023 in his New Year’s message
Macron hasn’t changed his tune on Russia
While Russia is attempting to break Ukraine with cold and famine, French President Emmanuel Macron returns to his pro-Russian views, writes Jerzy Haszczyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
Polish defense minister: Germany has offered Poland 8 Patriot launchers
The U.S.-made air defense systems would likely be used in western Ukraine to defend both Polish and Ukrainian territory
Germany’s claim that it can’t send Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine is based on a falsehood, says Polish ambassador to NATO
Donating Patriot systems is solely a matter of an agreement between Berlin and Kyiv, said Polish Ambassador to NATO Tomasz Szatkowski
German ammunition supplies would last just a few days if war broke out
Germany’s ammunition problem is not only related to Ukraine, but also has to do with a lack of supplies from China, writes Czech commentator Robert Schuster
Poland’s security under threat? Germany’s Patriot missile systems will be sent to Poland, but they’ll be operated by German forces
Will Germany actually defend Poland with Patriot missiles if a conflict breaks out?
‘Stereotypes about Central and Eastern Europeans being lesser countries are fading,’ says Poland’s NATO ambassador
Poland’s military might and its humanitarian aid to Ukraine is changing perceptions in the West
Polish president wants Montenegro in Three Seas Initiative
Poland supports EU membership for all countries in the western Balkans
Poland wants to produce more weapons domestically, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers
“Who does not want to pay for his own army, will be forced to pay for foreign troops”
Is Europe running out of weapons? Critics claim Russia produces them faster
“The Russian president may order weapons manufacturers to switch to 24-hour production,” Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said
Military buildup in Belarus will see Russia escalate tensions with NATO, warns Polish expert
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) analyst Anna Maria Dyner says that the grouping of Belarusian and Russian forces is an additional challenge for Ukraine
Mindless obedience of procedure is replacing the idea of Europe
Europe as an ideal is dying as a result of mindless adherence to procedures that have been imposed by Germany, argues philosopher Prof. Janusz Sytnik-Czetwertyński
Majority of Poles want their country in the nuclear sharing program
The nuclear sharing program enables a member state of NATO to have nuclear weapons on its territory
Lukashenko’s decision to send troops to Ukraine border a ploy to split Ukrainian resources, says Polish expert
Russia wants to ratchet up the tension on the border with NATO, argues Piotr Żochowski from the Center for Eastern Studies (OSW)
The West should spell out consequences of nuclear attack to Putin, says Poland’s ambassador to Ukraine
Bartosz Cichocki believes that the internationalcommunity should send the clearest of signals to Russia that the use of nuclear weapons is a line it must not cross
Why Poland should host US nuclear weapons on its territory
NATO’s reaction to a potential Russian nuclear attack against Poland could be insufficient, argues Tomasz Sakiewicz, editor-in-chief of Gazeta Polska Daily
Russians would rather face defeat than use nuclear weapons, says security expert
“We have seen a very strong aversion to using nuclear weapons, even in the case of purely demonstrative nuclear explosions,” says nuclear weapons expert and security analyst Michal Smetana
Poland discussing hosting US nuclear weapons to counter Russian threat
Polish President Andrzej Duda believes his country could join NATO’s nuclear sharing program
Attacks on Nord Stream pipelines show strong need for NATO support in the area, says Finnish expert
The recent attacks on Nord Stream pipelines should change the perception of the Baltic Sea as an internal NATO reservoir, says Jukka Savolainen of The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
Almost half of Poles fear Russia will use a nuclear weapon, poll shows
Vladimir Putin recently said he is “not bluffing” about using nuclear weapons
Polish PM: ‘In response to Russia’s mobilization, NATO must support Ukraine’
Poland is going on a military spending spree in response to the war
Not everyone who protests against the Czech government is an extremist or Russophile, says favorite to win presidential election
While some of the 70,000 Czechs protesting may be pro-Russian, their concerns must be listened to and not insulted, said presidential hopeful Petr Pavel
NATO urges more weapons donations to Ukraine
“More military support to Ukraine is the best way to achieve a peace accord”
Russia goes hypersonic in Kaliningrad
Russia has located three MiG-31 fighters equipped with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Kaliningrad, but the move is mostly seen as a propaganda exercise, writes Jakub Palowski
US F-22 Raptors arrive at Polish air base
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak’s tweet announced the arrival of the U.S. fighter jets at the Łask base as part of the NATO Air Shielding mission on NATO’s eastern flank
Czech Air Force to protect Slovak airspace from September until end of 2023
The details of the deployment of multi-role fighters will be specified in a joint declaration between Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland
Overwhelming majority of Poles back permanent US base in Poland
According to the latest polling, Poles are convinced that stationing the command of the U.S. Fifth Corps in Poland permanently will increase their country’s security
Czech fighter jets will soon defend Slovak airspace
“Slovakia can count on the defense of its airspace. It is a beautiful example of trust and cooperation,” Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Sunday
1997 NATO-Russia Act no longer applies, claims Polish foreign minister
Measures agreed at the NATO summit in Madrid mark the “beginning of building permanent U.S. military bases in Central and Eastern Europe,” Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau said
There is good news from Madrid, but Eastern Europeans still can’t be sure they are fully protected
There is a chance that the permanent stationing of U.S. troops in Poland could finally change the country’s inferior status inside NATO, writes Jerzy Haszczyński for Rzeczpospolita
Polish president hails Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership, praises permanent US army presence in Poland
Polish President Andrzej Duda has welcomed the outcome of the NATO summit in Madrid, and has confirmed a change of strategy by NATO toward Russia
600 Czech soldiers ready for rapid deployment
Among the soldiers are members of the well-known 31st Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment of Liberec
NATO must accept Sweden and Finland’s NATO bids, Poland says
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with his advisers and members of the government, and his national security advisor signaled that Poland expects for NATO to clearly define Russia as an aggressor and to act accordingly
Russia threatening new aggression against Baltic states
Former Polish Defense Minister Jan Parys warns NATO ahead of the alliance’s Madrid summit that Russia is signaling its readiness to commit acts of aggression against the three NATO Baltic states
Czechia has exhausted its arms reserves supporting Ukraine, Czech PM reveals
Petr Fiala assured Ukraine that Czechia intends to continue supporting the country militarily, but will first need to replenish its resources
Poland could be attacked sooner rather than later, geopolitical expert claims
Geopolitical strategy expert Jacek Bartosiak believes Poland is still not sufficiently prepared for potential aggression from Russia
Poland: President Duda pushes for more NATO forces on eastern flank of Europe
Polish President Andrzej Duda has revealed that Poland will argue for the replacement of the Enhanced Forward Presence with a full-scale defense involving an increase in the number of NATO forces on the eastern flank of the alliance
60 Russian ships begin maneuvers in Baltic Sea
The move comes as Finland and Sweden begin accession talks to join NATO
Germany is offering Poland outdated tanks that need modernization, says military expert
Germany was to compensate for the tanks Poland is sending to Ukraine by providing the Poles with modern Leopards, but it turns out that there will be fewer of them than planned and they are not combat-ready, says defense analyst Jarosław Wolski
Czechia: 2% of GDP will go to defense spending by 2024
Czechia’s prime minister is looking to accelerate defense spending in the face of Russian threats
Mária Schmidt: Europe is now completely Americanized, and it is having disastrous consequences
“The leaders of the European Union are unquestioningly meeting the ever-increasing demands of the American hawks, which will cause serious problems for the livelihoods of European citizens,” writes Mária Schmidt
Sweden follows Finland in initiating NATO accession talks
Turkey remains opposed to both Nordic countries’ NATO membership
Finns and Swedes in NATO could mark the beginning of a beautiful summer by the Baltic Sea
As Finland and Sweden abandon their neutrality, Poland and the Baltic states gain the most, writes Jerzy Haszczyński, the head of the foreign affairs section of Rzeczpospolita daily
Sweden and Finland prepare to join NATO
Sweden and Finland may face cyberattacks and a build-up of forces along the Finnish border, but Russia may have trouble responding due to the conflict in Ukraine
Former Polish deputy minister of defense calls for demilitarization of Kaliningrad
Romuald Szeremietiew says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO there will be a need for the demilitarization of the Kaliningrad enclave
‘If Russia attacks Poland, NATO will come to its defense,’ warns US defense secretary
U.S. Defense Secretary has stated that the NATO alliance “has what it needs” to respond to a Russian attack
Nord Stream 2 is dead, says German ambassador to Warsaw
Nord Stream 2, which was supposed to deliver cheap Russian gas to fuel German industry, will likely never be in operation, according to Germany’s top diplomat in Poland
The pope doesn’t understand the war in Ukraine, but the Vatican can still help in its own way
The war in Ukraine turned out to be a great embarrassment for the Holy See and for the pope himself, writes Goran Andrijanić for portal wPolityce.pl
‘Barking at the gates of Russia’ – Poland angered over Pope Francis saying NATO likely provoked Russia into war
Many Poles, who are fiercely opposed to Russia, are angered over the Pope’s remarks that greatly imply that NATO provoked Russia into war
200 tanks that will build trust and confidence in Poland
The 200 tanks Poland is sending to Ukraine is an investment with a guaranteed high rate of return, writes Miłosz Manasterski on portal Polskieradio24.pl