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Biden will discuss peacekeeping mission to Ukraine during his visit to Poland

U.S. President Joe Biden will arrive in Warsaw on Friday and is…

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Zelensky claims any deal with Russia must be confirmed by referendum even as war rages

Ukraine must hold a referendum on any compromise deal with Russia to…

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RT and Sputnik still accessible on some networks in Czechia despite EU ban

Despite Russian state media outlets Sputnik and Russia Today were banned across…

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Hundreds of Polish and Ukrainian activists block truck deliveries to Belarus

Hundreds of Poles and Ukrainians living in Poland conducted blockades over the…

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‘Poland doesn’t have any reason to join or escalate the war in Ukraine,’ says Polish expert

Poland's interests amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict are similar to Ukraine's but…

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Germany looks to autocratic nations of Qatar and UAE to replace Russian gas

Germany is ready to enter a long-term gas supply agreement with the…

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While Ukraine was being sliced up, European arms exports flowed to Russia

European leaders are adamant that they are doing their best to stop…

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Russia will likely take Kyiv, but losses could run into the ‘tens of thousands,’ says military historian

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia without a political solution could…

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An attack on Poland will be treated as aggression against the US, warns US ambassador to Warsaw

The U.S. Ambassador to Warsaw Mark Brzezinski has reaffirmed his country's commitment…

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NATO chief warns Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine

NATO has refused to rule out the possibility of Russian use of…

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The war in Ukraine is also the war for Poland’s future

Almost all media outlets, think tanks and even political parties appreciated the…

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Slovakia expels three Russian embassy staff; reports of arrests over espionage suspicions

Slovakia has expelled three employees of the Russian embassy in Bratislava for…

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It is not a sin to wish for the enemy to die, says head of Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Epiphanius, said that wishing…

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So many Canadians have volunteered to defend Ukraine that they have formed their own battalion

The 550 Canadian soldiers that heeded the call of Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

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Polish PM calls for total freeze of all Russian state assets to help rebuild Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called for a blanket freeze on…

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A Russian fog hangs over the Vatican

For me personally, this is a very difficult anniversary. It comes a…

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More Europe or a stronger Poland?

Liberal-left politicians and the commentators associated with them have been saying “told…

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‘Putin may decide to use chemical weapons,’ warns Polish President Duda

In an interview for the BBC, President Andrzej Duda discussed whether Russia…

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Polish PM: Russia’s gas blackmail of Europe will be a thing of the past

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki highlighted the importance of the Baltic Pipe…

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Hungary heralds its first female president, a key architect of the country’s pro-family policies

The Hungarian parliament has voted to elect Katalin Novák as the country’s…

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Munich clinic offers grovelling apology for refusing to treat Russians due to conflict in Ukraine

A private clinic in Munich has apologized for a letter published earlier…

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Macron calls for energy sanctions against Russia, but Orbán warns it would crash the Hungarian economy

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined the list of global leaders calling…

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‘Poland deserves an apology from the EU and the USA,’ acknowledges former U.S. ambassador to Warsaw

The United States’s former ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher pointed to the…

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Poles won’t run out of food, food prices will rise sharply due to Ukraine war

Polish food security is not currently at direct risk due to the…

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‘He won’t live to see Christmas!’ – Former Soviet spy predicts sticky end for Putin

A former Soviet military spy has claimed that Vladimir Putin "will not…

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Two Patriot system batteries have been delivered to Poland; US Vice President Harris praises Poland’s government

In conjunction with delivery of Patriot missile systems, U.S. Vice President Kamala…

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Poland made the right decision on MiG-29s

The issue surrounding the proposed transfer of Poland's MiG-29 fighter jets to…

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‘Instead of helping Poland, you continue to pay Putin,’ says Polish MEP to European Parliament

Poland had tried to warn the European Parliament that EU dependency on…

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US slams door on MiG fighter jets for Ukraine

The Pentagon has slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG-29…

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Is displaying the pro-Russian ‘Z’ symbol now a crime in Czechia?

Czech authorities are to receive guidance from the country's interior ministry on…

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Poland must forge its moral capital into political capital, says Polish expert

As the world reports on Poland's incredible hospitality and generosity following its…

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EU wants to cut Russian gas by this much by end of 2022

The European Commission announced plans on Tuesday to reduce the bloc's reliance…

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Germany cannot afford to lose Russian gas and oil, industry association warns

The largest confederation of German businesses has announced its opposition to extending…

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Who says the war in Ukraine has no winners?

That Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to ruthlessly crush his real or…

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Has the period of globalization come to an end?

Merely less than two weeks ago, we existed with the conviction that…

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‘Europe’s moral strength is being tested!’ Polish PM wants greater EU assistance for Ukraine

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called on Europe's leaders to intensify…

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EU to ‘maximize impact’ of sanctions and reduce its dependence on Russian gas, coal and oil

The European Commission is formulating a proposal to reduce the European Union's…

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Viktor Orbán walks his own path on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has rejected not only shipping arms…

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Blinken: US considering supplying Poland with F-16s in exchange for Poland giving Ukraine MiG-29s

The United States is considering an agreement under which Poland would provide…

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Israeli PM Bennett attempts peace mediation with Russia

Another round of mediation talks took place on Sunday, as Russian President…

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Putin: The terrorist murdering Ukrainian hostages in front of the whole world

We all know this plot line from thrillers: a terrorist kidnaps hostages,…

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Polish government plans to pay Poles who take in Ukrainian refugees

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has officially thanked all the Poles who…

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‘An act of war’ – Russia warns Romania not to allow Ukrainian warplanes into its airspace

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konasenkov has warned Romania that allowing Ukrainian…

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Czech Foreign Minister: I am hostile to romantic ideas of fighting for Ukraine

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský is not in favor of allowing Czech volunteers…

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Fortress Slovakia: A small country prepares to become a massive NATO base

Since the beginning of this year, things are moving fast in the…

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Poland answers the Ukrainian call to begin compiling evidence of Russian war crimes

The chief prosecutor in Ukraine has sought assistance from Poland in the…

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Russian military seize Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after night of intense fighting

Russian forces have seized control of the largest nuclear power plant in…

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Czechia PM assures of sufficient oil and gas reserves in case of supply issues

The oil and gas reserves currently stored in Czechia exceed the average…

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95% of Poles support providing refuge to fleeing Ukrainians

An overwhelming majority of Poles want their country to offer as much…

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400 Indian students fleeing Russia-Ukraine war flown home from Poland

Poland’s Deputy Minister for the Interior Paweł Szefernaker tweeted the news. “Over…

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Expressing support for Russia or Putin could be prosecuted in Czechia

Public support for Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine could constitute a criminal…

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Putin’s end will not be one to be envied

The more Putin’s invasion grinds to a halt, the angrier he gets…

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Germany’s ambassador to Warsaw: Poles may have got Russia right

German Ambassador to Poland Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven in an interview with…

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Stoltenberg: NATO will not send forces to Ukraine

NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO would not send troops…

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Russian convoy marches on Kyiv as other major cities are targeted in sixth day of conflict

As the conflict across Ukraine enters its sixth day and the battle…

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Putin isn’t Hitler and Poland should avoid disputes between outside powers, says Polish philosopher from Warsaw University

Polish philosopher, Prof. Jacek Hołówka of Warsaw University, has appealed to Poles…

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Czech National Bank to revoke license of Sberbank CZ

The Czech National Bank has announced plans to withdraw its banking license…

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Volvo suspends production and sales in Russia

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has suspended production and sales of its commercial…

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War in Ukraine will hit Polish growth

ING bank is now predicting that Polish GDP will be down 1.3…

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Being like Volodymir Zelensky

“I need ammunition, not a lift," quipped President Zelensky when the Americans…

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Czech government approves another supply of weapons to Ukraine worth €16 million

The Czech government has approved another supply package of weapons and ammunition…

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Lewandowski and Polish FA lead opposition to Russia’s participation in World Cup

One of the world’s top soccer stars and captain of the Polish…

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Donald Tusk and left-wing media exploit Ukrainian refugee crisis for political point-scoring

Even as the Russian offensive against the Ukrainian armed forces is in…

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Kiev mayor says city now ‘fully encircled,’ making evacuation impossible

Russian forces have besieged the city of Kiev, leaving the city under…

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Poland, Sweden and Czechia refuse to travel to Moscow for World Cup playoff matches

Scheduling for the FIFA World Cup 2022 playoff matches is in crisis…

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Putin’s messianic mythomania

When I was watching Vladimir Putin’s address to the nation in which…

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Russia has crossed the most red of red lines

Moscow has crossed the most red of red lines. There has been…

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Czech politicians condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine: ‘Barbaric act of aggression, Putin is a bandit’

In addition to world leaders, Czech politicians also condemned the Russian invasion…

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The West is responsible for escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine, says Russian ambassador to Prague

Russia's embassy on Wednesday denied responsibility for escalating tensions, issuing a statement…

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Slovaks set up camps for potential asylum seekers from Ukraine

Slovakia is preparing for a migration wave due to the Russian invasion…

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Polish PM Morawiecki calls for immediate response ‘to Russia’s criminal aggression against Ukraine’

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has condemned the full-scale invasion by Russia…

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Kaczyński: Poland must be secured and Ukraine saved

President Andrzej Duda convened a meeting on Tuesday with Poland's top government…

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US cancels meeting with Russia’s Lavrov

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that he would…

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Emergency summit of Bucharest Nine to be held in Warsaw on Friday

The leaders of the Central and Eastern European countries will discuss the…

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Is this how Russia will conquer Ukraine?

The scenario which Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken years to prepare…

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German chancellor pulls plug on Nord Stream 2

Germany will be taking steps to suspend the certification of the Nord…

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Czech government stands behind a free Ukraine, accuses Russia of wanting new USSR

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has confirmed the Czech Republic stands behind…

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US sanctions against Russia will also harm Europe, warns French expert

The sanctions that the U.S. plans to impose on Russia due to…

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Polish PM calls Russia’s actions in Ukraine an ‘act of aggression,’ demands urgent meeting of European Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday evening which entailed…

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Additional US troops could be stationed indefinitely in Poland should Russia invade Ukraine

Additional U.S. troops could be sent to Poland in the coming days,…

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‘Poland is ready give Ukraine additional supplies of defensive weapons,’ Polish PM declares at Munich conference

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended the Munich Security Conference on Saturday,…

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Assurances from Russia should not be taken seriously, warns Polish military expert

Russia is a "master of deception" and assurances from the Kremlin of…

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Latest cyberattack hits Ukraine’s ministry of defense and banks

Ukraine suffered another high-profile cyberattack on Tuesday during which the websites of…

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The price of peace in Europe

Moscow is preparing an invasion for Wednesday, Feb. 16. This was the…

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Poland prepares for war scenarios and potential refugee crisis during cabinet meeting on Russia-Ukraine conflict

President Andrzej Duda assured that Polish citizens can feel safe and secure…

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Additional US soldiers sent to Poland to help with potential refugee wave

American troops arriving in Poland are meant to support Polish authorities in…

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