Biden isn’t fit to lead the Western world, says Hungarian security expert
Neither side in the Ukrainian war is looking for a compromise
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
Hungarian PM Orbán calls for immediate ceasefire and peace talks, not further sanctions
The Hungarian prime minister offered his thoughts on Hungarian state radio following the NATO summit in Madrid
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
‘We are effectively at war with Russia,’ says Polish energy security minister
Piotr Naimski made his remarks at the Atlantic Council’s EU-US Defense & Future Forum in Washington D.C.
‘It will threaten our existence’ – Leading German association predicts horror winter without Russian gas
If no more gas comes from Russia, companies will be forced to shut down in whole or part, warns the managing director of the German Association of Municipal Enterprises
An aging and less Slavic Russia is a key factor behind war in Ukraine
The demography of Russia is one of the reasons for the war in Ukraine, writes Polish journalist and publicist Grzegorz Górny
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
Destroyed Russian tanks on display in Warsaw
‘Ukraine is defending Poland and Europe,’ said a top Polish official during the opening of an exhibition of destroyed Russian tanks in Castle Square, Warsaw
‘Kremlin’s next act of hostility’ — Polish flags removed from Katyn, Mednoye memorials in Russia
Poland protests after Russia removed the country’s flag from the memorials for thousands of Polish WWII prisoners executed by the Soviet Union
Germany triggers alarm on slow gas deliveries from Russia
This is step two in Germany’s three-step emergency plan
The EU’s Franco-German leadership must be replaced for the bloc to regain its credibility
Every time Angela Merkel appears in the media and is in denial about Germany’s mistakes over Russia, the further we are from Germany regaining credibility, writes Marek A. Cichocki
Poland was right to warn about Russia but Brussels refused to listen, claims former US ambassador to Poland
Georgette Mosbacher appeals to the world to heed Poland’s voice and says that Poland’s stance on helping Ukrainians should be rewarded with the Nobel Peace Prize
Merkel pursued ‘Bismarck’s imperial dream,’ says Polish MEP
Angela Merkel is being accused of pursuing the path of Otto von Bismarck, known as “The Iron Chancellor,” who ruled Germany in the 19th century
Public opinion on Ukraine shifts as Europeans back immediate peace over a resounding Russian defeat
There is a clear discrepancy between the rhetoric from European governments and the views of their citizens as to how the conflict in Ukraine should conclude
Poland and Ukraine tied together by fate and geography
The war has joined the fates of Poland and Ukraine for better or worse, most likely for at least the next few generations, writes Marek A. Cichocki
Hungary could make $600 million a year due to oil import exemption
Hungary introduced a windfall tax on high-margin sectors of the economy last month
What will be the EU leaders’ message for Ukraine?
The rapid decline of interest in the war will sooner or later be reflected in the actions of European politicians, warns Jerzy Haszczyński in Rzeczpospolita daily
Should Poland and Ukraine form a federal union? Many Polish conservatives are skeptical
While some may dream of a federal union between Ukraine and Poland, there are a number of arguments against such a proposal
Should Poland and Ukraine form a federal union? Many Polish conservatives are skeptical
While some may dream of a federal union between Ukraine and Poland, there are a number of arguments against such a proposal
Putin wants to emulate Peter the Great
Putin’s appearance at the exhibition in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great gave him the chance to build the narrative that he, like Peter the Great, is not conquering but recovering territory that is rightfully Russia’s, writes Grzegorz Górny on wPolityce.pl
‘France is trying to make a military deal with Russia,’ Polish expert warns
Some NATO allies may be unhappy with France’s discussions with Russia, said a Polish expert on geopolitics and international relations
Poland wants complete EU gas ban on Russia, says Polish minister after talks with Austria
Poland stresses to Austria the need for more sanctions on Russia during a rare visit from Austria’s foreign minister
Hungary won a battle, but the war is far from over
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has won the battle to defend Hungary’s energy supply, but defending national interests remains a constant fight, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna:’ a tale of the West and Russia
The movie show about imposter which Netflix has made into a celebrity, is frighteningly similar to the West’s attitude toward Russia, writes Grzegorz Górny
Cracks form in Europe’s resolve as war in Ukraine drags on
The West, Central Europe and Russia are all getting tired of this war and its costs, writes Jerzy Surdykowski in Polish daily Rzeczpospolita
Despite ban, Russia will still earn billions from its oil, warns former Polish foreign minister
Russia is likely to continue earning hundreds of billions of euros from the sale of its oil despite the European Council agreement to ban Russian oil imports, said a leading Polish politician
Kissinger is wrong, Russia is already aligned with China and there is no reversing that, says director of Polish think tank
There are two ways the U.S. can handle Russia, either by appeasing it as is proposed by Kissinger or by confronting and trying to weaken it, a strategy the U.S. seems to have chosen which is good for Poland, asserts Bartłomiej Radziejewski, the director of the Nowa Konfederacja think tank
NATO must no longer withhold forces from Eastern Europe, says deputy secretary-general
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means NATO is no longer bound to its previous agreement with Moscow
EU agrees on Russian oil embargo after Hungary gets exemption
Hungary also received supply guarantees in case pipelines supplying the country stop operating
Europe is shooting itself in the foot with Russian energy boycott, says Hungarian security expert
Hungarian security policy expert György Nógrádi agrees with Kissinger, who says peace talks with Russia are a must
By opposing key merger of Polish state oil firms, Donald Tusk is aiding Russia
In order to counter Russia by creating one of the biggest energy conglomerates in Europe, Poland is moving to merge its two key fuel companies, Orlen and Lotos, but Donald Tusk is campaigning to stop this vital merger, writes Michał Rachoń for portal Niezalezna.pl
Russia’s Chechen leader Kadyrov warns Poland it could be invaded next for supporting Ukraine
The Polish government spokesman played down Kadyrov’s threats saying Poland is determined to defend Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine from “such individuals”
Dutch PM sees hope for Hungary agreeing to Russian oil embargo
Hungary has so far opposed any ban on Russian energy imports that would disproportionately affect Hungarian consumers without adequate compensation
Putin’s ‘denazification’ strategy has been years in the making
Russia’s absurd reasoning for war in Ukraine was part of a thought-out strategy, writes A. Marek Cichocki
Less than half of the 2,000 missiles launched by Russia on Ukraine have hit desired target
Official estimates hold Russia’s missile success at just below 40 percent
EU chief predicts little movement on proposed Russian oil embargo at upcoming summit as Hungary digs in its heels
An agreement looks far from reachable after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s latest communication to the European Council President Charles Michel
Polish PM appeals to Hungary to stop importing Russian oil as soon as possible
Hungary is among the few EU countries that are not yet prepared to move away from Russian energy imports without cast-iron guarantees of support from the European Commission
Duda’s speech in Kyiv delivered at the key moment
Polish President Andrzej Duda’s visit to address the Ukrainian Parliament came at an important moment, when some in the West seem to be tiring of the war, writes Jerzy Haszczyński for daily Rzeczpospolita
‘After 30 years, Polish gas relations with Russia will cease to exist,’ says Polish minister
Polish government adopted a resolution terminating the contract from 1993 on supplies of Russian gas to Poland on May 13

The Germans throw a wrench into Poland’s military altruism
Poland might not receive free high-tech German tanks in exchange for sending Ukraine their Soviet-era military equipment after all
We need to counter-attack the disinformation war waged by the Russian internet army
A cybernetic army is needed to fight for the hearts and minds of public opinion on war in Ukraine, writes writer and journalist Tomasz Łysiak
Russia’s crimes are ‘geopolitical wake-up call,’ claims Polish PM
The Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called for the total isolation of Putin
Macron and Scholz are afraid of Ukraine winning the war as their interests diverge from those of the US, UK and Central Europe
Germany, France and Italy all dream of peace that would be paid for with Ukrainian land, but only a total defeat for the Kremlin will lift the threat of a future peace being paid for with Polish interests, writes Andrzej Krajewski for dziennik.pl

US pushes EU to bypass nations blocking ban on Russian oil
Tariffs are intended to help reinforce a Russian energy embargo, but they will also increase the reliance of smaller European nations on U.S. energy supplies
Poland and Hungary find common ground on Ukraine and sanctions as presidents meet
Hungarian President Katalin Novák was in Warsaw for a meeting with President Duda during which sanctions on Russia were the main point on the agenda
Fake bomb threats paralyze Serbian capital as schools and public places evacuated
The Serbian prime minister said the bomb threats were designed to pressure his country into joining sanctions against Russia
Top Russian nationalist says military operation in Ukraine unlikely to succeed
Some Putin-supporting nationalists are now directing bitter criticism towards the Russian military and even political leadership, writes Grzegorz Górny for portal wPolityce.pl
Russian federalism is a hoax used to mask its imperialism
Russia is trying to hide racism and colonialism under the costume of federalism, writes Polish philosopher and political scientist Marek A. Cichocki

New Hungarian president’s inauguration speech dispels the left’s ‘Putin puppet’ myth
President Katalin Novák sends a message to Warsaw days before her visit
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
Hungary needs economic guarantees to support Russian energy ban
An immediate oil embargo would leave Hungary without fuel, Hungary’s foreign minister said
Current Czech gas reserves would last until the end of summer if Russia halted supply
The growth rate of Czech gas stocks is among the highest in Europe
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
Russian army repairs equipment in Ukraine with parts from household appliances
Semiconductors are the most critical component needed by the Russian military due to the sanctions against the country
German regional PM opposes energy embargo on Russia amid already ‘toxic’ oil and gas prices
Says energy is the most vulnerable point of any economy
Brainwashing is not confined to Russia, it’s prevalent in the West too
Brainwashing is not just the preserve of the post-Soviet world, it is flourishing with varying degrees of success the world over, writes writer and satirist Marcin Wolski for portal niezależna.pl
Polish embassy splattered with red paint in Moscow
After Russia’s ambassador was attacked with red paint, a video of individuals splattered the Polish embassy in Moscow with red paint has emerged
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
Czechia replaces Russia on UN Human Rights Council
Czechia received 157 votes in its favor, while 23 states abstained
Can Poland persuade Orbán to back Russian energy sanctions?
The sixth package of EU sanctions appears to have hit a dead-end due to Viktor Orbán, but Poland may be able to persuade him to drop his stance, writes Michał Szułdrzyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
EU should confiscate Russia’s foreign exchange reserves and use them to rebuild Ukraine, top diplomat claims
The reconstruction of Ukraine will cost hundreds of billions of euros

The majority of Hungarians reject a one-sided interpretation of Ukraine conflict
Recent polls suggest that European citizens’ views on the war are not what media headlines might suggest, with a majority opposed to arming Ukraine and a near majority against more sanctions on Russia
Putin: A prisoner of his own myths?
It is Vladimir Putin who made May 9 Russia’s main state celebration, and now he is trapped by the myth he has himself created, writes Andrzej Łomanowski for Rzeczpospolita daily
Russian ambassador to Poland attacked with red paint by Ukrainian journalist
In an interview with portal wPolityce.pl, former Polish ambassador to Ukraine Jan Piekło claimed it was a mistake to allow Ambassador Andreev to remain in Poland after his many provocations against both Poles and Ukrainians

Biden finally visits Ukraine, except not the one Kyiv was expecting
Hungarians continue to help Ukrainian refugees despite the world largely ignoring their efforts
Pan-Slavic ideology and cultural superiority belief drives Russia’s unique version of fascism
The war waged in Ukraine is not an irrational decision by Vladimir Putin but a strategic geopolitical and cultural choice to impose Russian domination, writes Grzegorz Górny for portal wPolityce.pl
PM Orbán refuses to approve sanctions against church leaders following Orthodox clerics’ plea for help
Orbán told Hungarian television he would not support sanctions against church leaders
Hungary will not approve sixth sanctions package against Russia, asserts FM Szijjártó
Without Russian energy, Hungary’s economy would likely collapse

Germany’s tragicomic energy policy: Vital natural gas project could be blocked to protect porpoises
The latest dispute suggests that finding a solution to replace Russian gas will not be as simple as German newspaper headlines suggest

Czechia fears a Russian oil embargo
Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
Could this help solve Czechia’s reliance on Russian energy?
“If we are to impose an embargo, it is crucial to guarantee that citizens and companies will have enough oil,” said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Ukraine in the EU would fulfill Polish dream
Accession of Ukraine into the EU would mark the fulfillment of Poland’s long-term geopolitical goal of creating a Central and Eastern European counterweight to Germany and Russia, writes Mateusz Kosiński
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
PM Orbán: Banning Russian energy would be ‘historic failure’
Sanctions would also undermine European unity and plunge the continent into economic crisis, writes Viktor Orbán in a letter published in the Financial Times
US intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals
According to Ukrainian source, their forces have eliminated a dozen Russian generals since the invasion began
Hungary will veto EU’s energy sanctions against Russia
Hungary’s position against cutting Russian oil is not a question of political will, but one of physical and geographical reality, says Hungary’s foreign minister
‘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
Czechia can support EU boycott of Russian oil by year’s end, says industry minister
Brussels is planning an embargo on Russian oil imports, but not all member states are in agreement
Finland cancels planned Russian nuclear plant
The Russian invasion of Ukraine increased the project’s risks to an unacceptable level, insisted the Finnish company Fennovoima
‘Equal to the shutdown of the Hungarian economy’ – Hungary warns EU against potential Russian energy embargo
Hungary imports 65 percent of its crude needs and 85 percent of natural gas from Russia
Some EU countries cannot afford an embargo on Russian oil, Germany says
The EU must respect these countries’ difficult position, Germany’s economic minister says

Czech PM drives a wedge between Hungary and Poland
While lapping up praise and recognition for presenting an iron fist towards Russia in the East, Poland is dropping its guard against interference from the West, writes Daniel Deme
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
65% of Poles back supplying Ukraine with tanks and heavy artillery
An opinion poll in Poland shows there is mass support among its people for sending Ukraine heavy weaponry such as tanks and heavy artillery
Czech PM assures of sufficient energy reserves for now following Russia’s gas cut-off to Poland and Bulgaria
Oil and nuclear fuel reserves in Czechia will last for three months and up to three years respectively
Former Ukrainian president Yushchenko hails Poland as ‘new leader in Europe’
Yushchenko revealed he was watching with fascination the situation in Europe and its leaders’ transformation in their stance towards Russia and Vladimir Putin
‘Take shorter showers and air out your clothes instead of washing them!’ EC vice-president tells citizens
Frans Timmermans was responding to a question on plans to regulate heating in the EU
Baltic Pipe will be completed on time, says Polish deputy PM who promises energy security despite cut-off from Russia
After Russia cut off its gas for Poland, Polish authorities assure that they are well prepared for such a scenario
Sweden not planning referendum on NATO membership, PM reveals
The majority of political parties in Sweden, in addition to a majority of the public, are supportive of a move to join the defensive alliance
German parliament approves heavy weaponry to be sent to Ukraine
The first shipment from Germany will include the provision of 50 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks
EU chief slams Russia’s gas ‘blackmail,’ insists bloc is ready to respond
“Our response will be immediate, united, and coordinated. We will ensure that Gazprom’s decision has the least possible impact on EU consumers,” Ursula von der Leyen said
‘We are free of Russian gas!’ Polish PM Morawiecki praises government’s energy diversification program after Russia turns off the taps
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has hailed the fact that Poland no longer has to worry about Russian gas supplies despite Gazprom’s decision to stop supplying Poland via the Yamal gas pipeline
Germany’s stance on Ukraine is full of contradictions
Polish historian professor Mieczysław Ryba says that Germany has trouble distancing itself from its pro-Russian sympathies despite the war in Ukraine, in an interview summarized by Remix News
Number of Ukrainian refugees may reach 8.3 million, prompting UN to call for more aid
The U.N. has called on countries to contribute $1.85 billion to a refugee aid fund
Russia can be thrown back East, very far East
Poland faces an unprecedented opportunity to ensure its security for generations, writes Jacek Karnowski, the editor-in-chief of Polish conservative weekly Sieci
‘A return to the Middle Ages’ – If Russia cuts gas deliveries, Czechia could be in serious trouble
The Czech Republic is 98 percent dependent on Russian gas, which means any cut could be catastrophic