Germany devours EU ammunition funds but fails to deliver to Ukraine
It should come as no surprise that most of the money for the production of missiles for Ukraine is going to Germany, a country that is cheating on helping Ukraine, is permanently failing to keep its allied commitments to NATO and has helped Russia, writes journalist and expert for the Warsaw Enterprise Institute think tank, Dariusz Matuszak
US arms market benefits from war in Ukraine, while Russia’s arms market shrinks
The conflict in Ukraine has significantly reshaped the global arms trade, with Russia lagging in exports, France ascending and the US further solidifying its dominant position
Shock poll: Zelensky would lose Ukrainian presidential election to dismissed general
Volodymyr Zelensky would lose to the general he fired if elections were held, which might be why Zelensky has no plans to hold elections
‘It’s not unthinkable’ for NATO forces to be deployed in Ukraine, says Polish FM
Is NATO inching closer to having troops in Ukraine?
Czechia suspends cooperation with Slovakia after foreign minister’s meeting with the Russians
The Czech Republic has decided to suspend intergovernmental consultations with Slovakia, citing differences in their responses to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine
Tusk’s party is for opening borders to all Ukrainian products, says opposition MP
The European People’s Party (EPP), of which Donald Tusk was once leader, has extended duty-free trade with Ukraine and Moldova, just as Tusk at home is posturing to the protesting farmers that he will sway Brussels to stop the free flow of goods
Macron’s embarrassing attempt to use the war in Ukraine to raise his own profile
Emmanuel Macron’s bombshell about sending troops to Ukraine was a political gambit aimed at raising his and his country’s significance on the world stage, writes Polish commentator Marek A. Cichocki
Ukrainian dance troupe in Bandera colors compete in Polish talent show
Stepan Bandera’s movement was responsible for the Volhynia massacre in which tens of thousands of Poles were killed by Ukrainian nationalists in collaboration with Nazi Germany
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 companies receive less than 1% of all EU aid to compensate for Ukraine war
Once more, Poland is expected to be satisfied with the crumbs from the German table
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
‘I am a farmer, not a slave’ – Farmers march into Warsaw demanding action against Ukrainian imports and EU’s green deal
The farmers also say they are not happy about the meeting with Tusk’s chief aide Jan Grabiec because “nothing concrete had materialized”
Polish truckers to rejoin the farmers in border crossing blockades
Polish farmers protesting against EU climate policies and imports of Ukrainian agricultural produce are being joined by Polish truck drivers protesting about unfair competition from Ukrainian trucking companies
‘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
Poles have little faith that Ukraine can win the war against Russia
While Poland is one of the biggest military backers of Ukraine, Poles are increasingly doubtful Ukraine can prevail against Russia
Major escalation: Polish farmers block Germany’s vital A2 Autobahn
Farmers protests, which last week affected border crossings with Ukraine and Czechia, have now spread to the German border
PM Tusk moves to crush Polish farmer protests at Ukrainian border
Poland’s new left-liberal leader is moving to crack down on Polish farmer protests, using the claim that they are supporting Putin
Stop the hate campaign against farmers
This was the week in which liberals and democrats started to hate farmers, claiming they are doing Putin’s and Kaczyński’s bidding while also owning expensive tractors, writes Wiktor Świetlik for portal Interia.pl
VIDEO: Polish farmers dump Ukrainian grain in protest at the border
Tensions are growing at the Polish-Ukrainian border
Protesters from EU countries back Polish farmers on Ukraine border
German, Belgian, Dutch, and French farmers have joined the Polish border blockade of the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing with Ukraine
Poland has among the lowest birth rates in the world, and migrant births aren’t solving the demographic crisis
Poland is featuring more foreign births, but this is not reversing the country’s catastrophic demographic trend
Ukrainian politicians are going too far in criticizing farmers, says Polish agriculture minister
Czesław Siekierski was responding to a Ukrainian mayor’s description of Polish farmers blockading the Polish-Ukrainian border as “pro-Russian provocateurs”
Poles want Ukrainians to work rather than claim benefits, new polling shows
Poles are increasingly turning against welfare for Ukrainians
Polish farmers begin 30-day blockade of Ukraine, seize Ukrainian grain for inspection
Over the weekend, the protesters tipped Ukrainian grain out of trucks and took samples to be examined in labs
‘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
US Republican senators slam Donald Tusk, Sen. Rubio asks if Poland would like to take 300,000 illegal migrants a month
Republican Sen. J.D. Vance advised Donald Tusk to “temper his own authoritarian impulses”
‘Our patience has run out’ – Polish farmers announce nationwide strike in protest against EU agricultural policies, all Ukraine border crossings targeted
Polish farmers have declared a nationwide strike, intending to blockade all border crossings with Ukraine, in response to what they describe as a catastrophic impact of EU policies
‘I don’t know if Crimea will be regained,’ Polish president expresses uncertainty over Crimea’s return to Ukraine
Will Ukraine regain Crimea from Russia? Poland’s president expresses his doubts
Reluctance and suspicion towards Poland are ingrained in Ukrainians’ genes, says Polish professor
One Polish professor argues Ukrainians have a deep distrust of Poles, which is why they have turned to Germany
With protesting farmers putting on the pressure, EU lowers limits on Ukrainian agricultural imports
The lower limits will allow EU farmers some breathing room when it comes to agricultural imports from Ukraine, but they’re still far higher than before the war
Belarusian foreign workers surge into Poland, surpass Ukrainian numbers
Belarusians have overtaken Ukrainians as the fastest-growing group of foreign workers in Poland, according to the latest data from the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)
Poland’s farmers stage protest against EU farming policies and Ukrainian imports
Farmers in Poland took action on Wednesday in at least 180 locations to oppose the implementation of the EU’s Green Deal program and the uncontrolled influx of goods from Ukraine
‘Nothing is more important than supporting Ukraine’ – Tusk and Zelensky discuss joint weapons purchases
The involvement of Polish firms in the rebuilding of the country was also discussed
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
If Russia is defeated, liberal reforms are possible, says Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski speculated that a Russian defeat in the battlefield could lead to liberal reforms in the country
Trucker protest on Polish-Ukraine border suspended
Polish truckers have signed an agreement but warn protests could still resume
Europe must prepare for war with artillery production surge
If we only have a few years of peace ahead of us, we should already be producing and storing artillery ammunition, writes Polish commentator Marek Kozubal
The typical Ukrainian migrants in Poland? Young or middle-aged women
According to the National Bank of Poland (NBP), about half of the Ukrainian migrants in Poland are aged between 27 and 44 years and mostly women
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urges the West to stand firm in support of Ukraine
The new Polish foreign minister has warned against the dangers of seeking what he described as an illusory and unstable peace with Russia
Polish farmers resume protest at Ukraine border
Farmers who had been blocking the border-crossing with Ukraine at Medyka have resumed their protest after an 11-day pause
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
Ukraine seeks to unblock border with Poland, considers rerouting transport
Kyiv is looking into the possibility of rerouting its freight traffic through Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania
Poland seeks to reclaim lost WWII territory from Ukraine, Putin claims
The Russian president made several audacious claims during a recent defense briefing
Full Russian conquest of Ukraine is possible, claims ISW report
According to the U.S. Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the complete conquest of Ukraine by Russia is a real possibility, necessitating a potentially larger U.S. military presence in Eastern Europe
Poland: What it means to be a frontline state
As examples from former West Germany, Israel and Finland show, being a frontline state does not just mean living in the shadow of a potential disaster, but can also lead to increased stature and development, which requires a systemic effort and engagement of the entire society, writes Marek A. Cichocki
Poland’s grain embargo on Ukraine will continue under new agriculture minister
The new left-liberal government has no plans to drop Poland’s grain embargo on Ukraine
Police disperse Polish truck drivers’ protest at Ukrainian border
In a late-night operation, police forcibly removed demonstrators who were blocking freight traffic at the Dorohusk border crossing
There will be no lasting peace in Ukraine, warns former head of Polish diplomacy
Poland’s former foreign minister cautions that negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war may only lead to the permanent annexation of Crimea and most of the Donbas, without achieving lasting peace
‘No’ to EU membership for Ukraine
The debate intensifies in Poland over the economic and strategic consequences of Ukraine’s potential EU membership, as concerns about national interest and sovereignty come to the forefront, writes Polish conservative political commentator and writer Rafał Ziemkiewicz
Slovak truck drivers join Polish protests, announce blockade of Ukrainian border
The Slovak Road Transport Union (UNAS) has decided to blockade the Vyšné Nemecké-Uzhhorod border crossing with Ukraine starting Dec. 1
Polish and Ukrainian conflicts grow over agriculture and truck freight
Truckers’ protests at the Polish-Ukrainian border are being joined by farmers and encapsulate the inconvenient truth about how Polish and Ukrainian interests diverge, writes conservative political commentator Łukasz Warzecha
Polish elections and the new world architecture
The political landscape in Poland is being reshaped not only by domestic decisions but also by the seismic shifts in global geopolitics, writes editor-in-chief of the Polish conservative daily Gazeta Polska, Tomasz Sakiewicz
Polish truckers and farmers have been betrayed by Polish government, says Confederation party
Krzysztof Bosak, leader of the Confederation party, visited the Polish-Ukraine border to back protesting farmers and truckers, and accused the government of having backed unfavorable EU regulations
Battalion of captured Ukrainian soldiers pledges allegiance to Moscow, state-owned Russian media claims
This unit is reportedly the first Russian military battalion created from captured Ukrainians
Polish truckers call for reintroduction of permits for Ukrainian drivers
Demonstrations at the Polish-Ukrainian border crossings have continued into a second week
Where are yesterday’s experts on the Crimea conquest?
As reports of a stalemate in Ukraine emerge, Paweł Lisicki, the editor of the conservative weekly Do Rzeczy, asks where all the experts are who had predicted a swift Ukrainian victory and a Russian retreat
Poland risks marginalization as West and Russia debate a way out of the war
It is becoming obvious that a moment is fast approaching where Poland becomes a problem to be neutralized, writes Marek A. Cichocki for daily Rzeczpospolita
Dispute over history may block Ukraine’s EU accession, says Polish official
Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski has said that a “significant dispute” over Polish demands to exhume victims of the Volhynia Massacre must be settled for Poland to support Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Polish truck drivers block border crossings to Ukraine over claims of unfair competition
Poles believe that the lifting of special permit requirements for Ukrainian truckers has undercut Polish logistics companies
The US is now engaged on two global fronts, and soon it may be three
The Americans are becoming more directly engaged in the Middle East conflict than they are in Ukraine, and there is a third potential conflict on its way over Taiwan, writes Jan Rokita, a former senior politician turned commentator and academic
Ukrainian public’s trust in politicians plummets, new study reveals
Trust in the parliament and government declined the most, while the president and the military lost the least
Europe is dangerously ill-equipped to meet Ukraine’s ammunition demands, warns leading defense company
Norwegian ammunition manufacturer Nammo has claimed that Europe would need 14 years at its current production rate to supply Ukraine with the 600,000 rounds of artillery shells it is currently using every month
Polish trucks threaten to block border crossings with Ukraine
Polish truckers believe that relaxed regulations towards non-EU registered HGVs have given Ukrainian companies the edge over Poles
Ukrainians believe Polish support for their country is waning
The number of Ukrainians listing Poland as one of their country’s closest allies has fallen considerably, while Germany enjoyed a significant rise
Ukraine faces challenges as Hamas-Israel conflict shifts Western priorities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky now faces stiff competition on the global stage, writes foreign affairs analyst Zbigniew Parafianowicz
Zelensky exposed: Former advisor reveals how Ukrainian president thinks he is omnipotent
Oleksyi Arestovych didn’t pull any punches in his scathing criticism of the Ukrainian president
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
U.S. aid to Ukraine hangs in balance as Biden and allies discuss continued support
U.S. financial assistance to Ukraine has been cast into doubt following the signing of a temporary budget bill by President Joe Biden
Ukrainian Leopard tanks repaired in Poland return to the frontline
In under two months, essential repairs and field tests were conducted, all to ensure that the Ukrainian armed forces could robustly combat the Russians
Ukraine can be either an ally or an enemy of Poland
Facing a crossroads in its geopolitical stance, Ukraine’s decisions in the coming months will determine whether it stands as a trusted ally or a potential adversary to Poland, writes conservative author and columnist Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz
Nearly half of Poles back Polish government’s hardened stance towards Ukraine
Will the grain embargo help the ruling party win the general elections in Poland?
Czech news site editorial urges Ukraine to ‘hit the brakes’ as diplomatic ties with allies become fragile
The Czech Konzervativni Noviny news site compares Kyiv’s current diplomatic approach to an “elephant in a china shop”
Poland rejects Ukraine’s proposal to end grain embargo crisis
The Polish government’s spokesman has rejected Ukraine’s offer to withdraw its WTO complaint over the grain embargo
Poland and Ukraine’s relationship on the ropes after great love affair
Despite Poland’s best intentions, Warsaw’s accomplishments in the east remain questionable, writes editor of conservative Do Rzeczy weekly magazine, Paweł Lisicki
The missile that killed 2 Poles last year in eastern Poland was Ukrainian, confirms Polish investigation
The details of the investigation, obtained by Rzeczpospolita, indicate that the missile was a Russian-made, S-300-type object used by Ukrainian air defenses
EU data shows Ukraine is exporting more grain now than before bans in Central Europe
An opinion survey showed that 58 percent of the Polish public backed a ban on Ukrainian grain, with only 19 percent against it
Ukrainian politicians’ ignorance about the EU and Germany’s motives is shocking, says former Polish foreign minister
Germany wants to admit Ukraine, but only if the entire EU’s system is reshaped and vetoes are abolished
Polish PM’s remarks that weapons transfers to Ukraine would stop were misunderstood, says Poland’s president
“Morawiecki’s words were interpreted in the worst possible way,” Andrzej Duda told Polsat News television channel
Poland looks weak in its dispute with Ukraine. Here’s how it can improve its position
The recent setback in the grain dispute with Ukraine serves as a wake-up call for Poland to reevaluate its strategies and exercise its influence more effectively, writes Polish columnist Artur Krajewski
After Ukraine sues Poland, former Polish PM slams Ukraine’s aggressive attitude towards an ally
Poland’s former PM criticized Ukraine’s trade minister for attacking Poland over its ban on Ukrainian grain
Why the EU is unlikely to take action against Poland’s ban on Ukrainian grain – for now
The European Commission is reportedly in no hurry to take action against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia for introducing import bans on Ukrainian grain
Ukrainian draft-dodging scandal continues with new arrests as citizens attempt to flee service
The Ukrainian authorities are clamping down on money-making schemes related to draft dodging
Ukraine is bleeding out, and will see no happy ending
The more realistic scenario is the takeover of Ukraine by global capital, which will want to profit either from Ukrainian resource deposits or Ukrainian fertile soil, writes Marcin Kędzierski for the conservative Catholic weekly magazine Gość Niedzielny
Polish PM addresses nation, says Poland will extend embargo on Ukrainian grain
Poland is not backing down from its embargo on Ukrainian grain
After spending tens of billions on Ukraine and migrants, German leader laughs when asked why elderly receive no pension inflation bonus
Tens of billions have gone to Ukraine and migrants, which means there is no money left for seniors
Poland will continue to block Ukrainian grain whatever the EU commission decides
Poland signals it will issue a decree stopping the export of Ukrainian grain to Poland should the European Commission refuse to extend the embargo beyond Sept. 15
Austria refuses to deport draft-eligible men to Ukraine
The Austrian authorities have refused to extradite men of conscription age who have come to the country from Ukraine
Ukraine threatens to sue Poland and EU in the WTO over grain embargo
Despite Poland’s ample aid to Ukraine, Ukraine is now threatening to sue Poland and the EU in the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Grain wars: Solidarity between Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania over grain embargo may be breaking down
Poland’s minister of agriculture admits that the five frontline states are grappling over the continuation of the EU’s grain embargo after Sept. 15
Ukraine asks its politicians to boycott international events in Poland over grain embargo
Ukraine is even blocking deputies from traveling into Poland
Lifting of EU embargo on Ukrainian grain would spell death knell for Polish farming, says former agriculture minister
Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, the former agriculture minister for the ruling conservative PiS, fears that if the European Commission decides to lift the grain embargo, it will cause an unprecedented crisis for Polish agriculture
The show must go on: No one will be held accountable for Ukraine’s failed counteroffensive strategy
Despite huge losses for Ukraine in its failed counteroffensive, political pressures mean the war must continue, and this time with higher stakes, writes Paweł Lisicki, the chief editor of Poland’s Do Rzeczy weekly magazine
Substantial drop in Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Ukrainian school-age children are likely a large factor behind the drop in Ukrainians in Poland
‘Crimea must be returned to Ukraine,’ says Polish president
Andrzej Duda called on Russia to return all occupied territories and bear responsibility for its actions
Poland has a right to demand concessions from Ukraine
Kyiv needs to change its attitude toward Poland for the sake of both countries, writes DoRzeczy.pl columnist Maciej Pieczyński
Germany is turning Ukraine against Poland
The latest talks between the EU and Ukraine have become dominated by Germany, but very little has been officially revealed as to their content, writes Jakub Maciejewski
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
American transsexual becomes a spokesperson for Ukrainian forces
A transsexual from the USA has officially been appointed as foreign language spokesperson of the territorial forces of the Ukrainian armed forces
Poland should seize the opportunity to strengthen its position as Europe’s defender
Across the Atlantic, there’s a growing belief that Europe must take responsibility for the defense of its eastern borders and this situation is opening significant opportunities for Poland, writes Marek A. Cichocki