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
Ukraine is playing with Germany and the US for a change of government in Warsaw
Ukraine is playing with the superpowers against Poland’s present conservative government, writes political scientist Dr. Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski
Poland supports Ukraine but Kyiv must respect Poland’s national interests, warns Polish foreign ministry
Polish-Ukrainian relations have recently hit a bump
Ukraine and Poland in diplomatic spat over grain embargo
The Polish president’s chief of staff, Marcin Przydacz, said Kyiv should show more gratitude for Polish help
Germany and France don’t want Ukrainian grain ban to continue
The countries’ agriculture ministers warned EU member states previously affected by the dumping of cheap, Ukrainian grain not to act unilaterally and impose their own prolonged bans
Poland’s military aid for Ukraine exceeds €3 billion
Poland’s military support for Kyiv has not wavered throughout the conflict
Ukraine bans poultry imports from Poland after first outbreak of Newcastle disease in 50 years
The deadly bird disease was identified on farms in northeastern Poland
Ukrainian agricultural products will flood Polish market, warns former agriculture minister
Ukraine’s cheap grain could destroy Poland’s agricultural sector this autumn
Ukrainians and Georgians commit the highest number of crimes among foreigners in Poland
Ukrainians are responsible for 70 percent of drunk driving offenses committed by foreign nationals, while Georgian gangs specialize in theft
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
Ukrainian soldiers trained by French at secret base in Poland
France has a secret training base in Poland
Ukrainian genocide against Poles was misrepresented by Ukrainian ambassador, says Polish Confederation party
Members of the right-wing Confederation party urge the Polish government “to take action against the distortion of facts” by the Ukrainian ambassador to Poland
9 migrants arrested for planning ISIS terror attack entered Germany through Ukraine in 2022
These Islamic State supporters entered Germany through Ukraine, according to prosecutors
Ukraine’s WWII massacre of Poles in Volhynia was a crime of genocide, says Polish PM
On the 80th anniversary of the slaughter, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said “there can be no full Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation without all remains being identified and honored”
Majority of Poles believe Ukraine and Zelensky should apologize for WWII-era Volhynia Massacre
A recent survey shows that the majority of Poles seek the resolution of historical grievances to ease tensions with 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 struggles with flood of Ukrainian grain in 2023
2023 has seen record-breaking imports of grains from Ukraine to Poland
Zelensky and Duda pay homage to WWII-era Volhynia massacre victims killed by Ukrainian nationalists
The presidents of Ukraine and Poland stood side by side in a cathedral in the town of Lutsk to pay their respects to the victims of the WWII massacre
Italy’s PM Meloni visits Warsaw, backs Polish conservatives in upcoming election
Poland and Italy’s conservative governments have forged a strong alliance, and Italy’s Meloni wants that to continue
‘Unprecedented corruption’ – Ukrainian business federation says corruption is damaging country’s defensive capabilities
Rampant coercion, corruption and impunity have reached alarming levels in Ukraine, prompting businesses to raise their voices in protest
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
Belarusian KGB: Special services of Poland and Ukraine are training volunteers to overthrow Lukashenko
A representative of Belarus’ KGB claims “fugitive terrorists and the Western collective behind them have no chance”
Polish foreign minister expects Volhynia victims to be honored by Ukraine before it joins the EU
Zbigniew Rau said the ongoing conflict cannot cancel out the moral debt owed by Ukraine to the victims of the massacre
Ukraine pulls contract with Poland’s Unibep for construction of border crossing
The Polish contractor is contesting the decision taken by the Ukrainian government
Poland’s unconditional support of Ukraine is flawed, especially with Ukraine blocking the exhumations of massacred Poles during WWII in Volhynia
Poland should rethink its unconditional support of Ukraine, especially when Ukraine is blocking Poland from exhuming 100,000 Polish civilians killed by Ukrainian nationalists during WWII
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
Brussels blocks €100 million compensation package for CEE farmers over dumping of Ukrainian grain
The European Commission insists there are “still issues to be resolved” before the funds can be released
Polish support for Ukraine aid is diminishing at some speed
Most Poles still want to help Ukraine to some extent, but support is less emphatic than last year
Poland spent 1.5% of its GDP on supporting Ukrainian refugees last year
President Duda praised the work ethic of Ukrainian refugees who he said are now contributing toward Polish economic growth
It’s time Poland stopped treating relations with Ukraine like a beauty contest
People should stop ignoring the fact that Ukraine is pursuing its own objectives, which may entail both benefits and risks for Poland, argues Marek A. Cichocki
EU will not finance the transfer of excess grain from Polish silos to Africa
As Polish silos remain full to the brim with unsold grain, Brussels has ruled out paying to redistribute the product to Africa
To occupy Ukraine, Russia would need 2 million troops, says former Polish defense minister
Former Deputy Defense Minister and military expert Romuald Szeremietiew said Russia would need 2 million troops to conquer Ukraine
Ukrainian parliament’s speaker stops short of apologizing for WWII Volhynia massacre in speech to Polish lawmakers
Ruslan Stefanchuk said he understood the pain felt by Poles regarding the events in Volhynia and expressed his sympathy for the victims
EU foreign policy chief and Polish defense minister at odds over training of F-16 pilots
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell confused matters at a meeting of EU defense ministers
Ukraine is shifting away from Poland and now looking towards Germany and France for its future reconstruction, says Polish business leader
Poland should, however, keep calm and not make any radical changes in its policies towards its eastern neighbor, according to Cezary Kaźmierczak, the head of the Union of Employers and Entrepreneurs
Ukrainian ambassador slams Polish calls for Zelensky to apologize for the WWII-era Volhynia massacre
It marks the latest spat between the two important allies
Japan emerges from the shadows and is now ready to confront China
China and Japan are on opposite sides of the Russo-Ukrainian war and are set on a collision course
The Ukrainian paradox: Facing foes to the east while fighting Western allies to retain its sovereignty
Ukraine is trying to resist excessive influence being exercised by its allies while remaining totally dependent on them, writes Polish political commentator and former conservative politician Jan Rokita
Is Poland heading toward diversity? Country sees huge increase in non-EU immigration in 2022
In 2022, there was a 240 percent increase in work permits for Turks, 171 percent for Indians, 122 percent for Uzbeks, 85 percent for Nepalese, and 70 percent for Filipinos
Are tensions rising between Poland and Ukraine? Senior Polish ruling party MEP accuses Ukraine of ‘disloyalty’ toward Poland
PiS MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski has accused Ukraine of failing to understand or have knowledge of EU law
Germany signals it may withdraw Patriot missiles from Poland even as war rages nearby
The announcement of the withdrawal of Patriot systems from Poland has worried local residents near the border with Ukraine
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
Ukrainian farmers want retaliation against Poland
The Ukrainian milk board (SMPU) is asking the Ukrainian government to ban Polish dairy products from being imported into Ukraine and to only allow their transit into Moldova
Poland backs down from Ukrainian grain ban, says grain transit will resume but with safeguards
Poland did a 180 just days after announcing it would halt grain imports from Ukraine
China furious after Polish PM says China could attack Taiwan ‘the next day’ if Ukraine loses
During a speech at the Atlantic Council, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki said that supporting Ukraine is crucial for Taiwan’s independence
Ukrainian man sets himself on fire outside Ukraine’s consulate in Kraków
The 63-year-old Ukrainian reportedly called for Ukrainians to return home and defend their country against Russia before dousing himself in liquid and setting himself on fire
Poland wants Europe to have closer strategic partnership with US rather than autonomy
The meeting between Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki and Vice President Kamala Harris has underlined the difference in approach between Poland and France with regard to building a strategic, close alliance with the USA
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
Union between Poland and Ukraine would be 2nd largest state in Europe, feature most powerful military, argues Foreign Policy magazine
The U.S. magazine argues that a united Poland and Ukraine could be a counterweight to the Franco-German power center in Europe
Polish diplomacy in crisis after ambassador to France claims Poland will declare war on Russia if Ukraine loses
The Polish embassy in Paris later issued a statement trying to walk back the remarks, but the cat was already out of the bag
Former advisor to Zelensky claims Poland is ready to forget Volhynia
Oleksiy Arestovych claims that Polish officials are saying they are ready to forget, or at least to tone down, their reminders of the Volhynia massacre to Ukraine
Opening Poland’s market to Ukrainian grain was a huge mistake, says former Polish agriculture minister
Marek Sawicki, former agriculture minister, has said that giving Ukrainian grain free access to the Polish market was a mistake that has cost Polish farmers
Radical Ukrainian activist living in Poland wants political representation for growing Ukrainian minority in Polish parliament
Natalya Panchenko, a radical Ukrainian activist living in Poland, has said that the Ukrainian minority in Poland should be represented in Poland’s parliament
Switzerland destroys its own weapons rather than hand them over to Ukraine
Switzerland, like Austria and Hungary, refuses to send weapons to Ukraine
Will America decide who rules Poland?
Poland has become a critical hub for assisting Ukraine and a key outpost for American influence in the region, which means the U.S. will want to have influence over who governs Poland and how, writes Witold Gadowski in Polish magazine Gazeta Polska
Poland will send MiG fighter jets to Ukraine under one condition
Poland’s leader says that Ukraine will also receive F-16s in the future
Poland’s foreign student population continues to rise
The number of foreign students in Poland increased by 3,400 to 86,000
Russian volunteers in Ukraine say they want to overthrow Vladimir Putin, breakup Russia
A soldier from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) tells a Polish TV channel that his organization was responsible for the incursion into the Bryansk region of Russia and that it wants to overthrow the Russian government
War tourism is flourishing in Ukraine’s destroyed cities
There is no shortage of people willing to take a trip to liberated Ukrainian cities such as Bucha or Irpin, or even near the front line
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
Germany irritated by being upstaged by Poland over tanks for Ukraine, says analyst
Germany is hurting not only over the fact that Poland’s warnings on Russia proved correct but also because Poland has shown itself to be better organized
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
EU’s aid for Ukraine is effectively public aid for itself
Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Kyiv produced a Kafkaesque moment in which she boasted of how the EU is bringing light to Ukraine by donating energy-saving LED bulbs, writes niezalezna.pl
columnist Tomasz Teluk
Poland and Baltic states call on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the 2024 Olympics
“If Russians commit crimes in Ukraine, we cannot pretend that Russian athletes are peace-bearers and let them participate in sports competitions”
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
Beware of German Chancellor Scholz and his false claims
Poland needs to do more to make people aware of its efforts for Ukraine
I am not certain whether Germans want Ukraine to win this war, says Polish defense minister
According to Poland’s defense minister, Berlin should donate more tanks from its stockpiles to Ukraine
Germany starts deploying Patriot systems to Poland
An initial German contingent of Patriot systems and 350 German troops arrived in Poland on Wednesday
UK defense committee chair calls for ‘massive arms factory’ in Poland
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood claims the construction of an arms factory in Poland to produce NATO-standard ammunition would be a more sustainable way of supply the Ukrainian war effort
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
EU refunded Poland only 1% of billions in arms supplies to Ukraine
Poland’s PM says that Poland expects the EU to compensate Poland financially for the arms it is sending to Ukraine
The EU’s green agenda could spark a working-class revolt, if Poland’s history is any guide
Poland’s trade union movement helped shatter the communist regime, but a similar working-class uprising could await the EU if it continues to pursue its green agenda, writes Stefan Tompson for Remix News
‘A coalition of countries is forming to donate Leopards to Ukraine,’ says Polish presidential minister
On Friday, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will meet to discuss the war in Ukraine at Ramstein Air Base
Polish PM Morawiecki warns against relations with Russia in Berlin as a ‘pact with the devil’
The Polish leader was speaking during a visit to Berlin on Monday
Polish President Andrzej Duda greeted with ovations in the streets of Lviv
According to polls, Andrzej Duda is the foreign leader Ukrainian citizens trust the most
Poland will deliver German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda said Poland will join an international coalition sending advanced German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine