While speaking to Russian journalists, Zelensky embarrassed Poland by criticizing Poland’s proposal to send a peacekeeping mission to the country, writes Zbigniew Parafianowicz
In an online address, Speaker Tomasz Grodzki apologized to Ukrainians for “the Polish government continuing to import Russian coal and being unable to freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs”
Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were alerted to a bomb threat aboard a flight from Belgrade to St. Petersburg
The majority, however, do not stay in Hungary but travel on to other Western European countries.
Denmark, known for its strict immigration policies, is cutting foreign aid to pay for its growing Ukrainian refugee population
Those wanting to see the Russian president gone should be careful what they wish for
The Czech government is allowing Czech volunteers to head to Ukraine to fight in the war
Ukrainians in Lviv will use the buses gifted by Poland for public transportation
Ukraine’s Zelensky tries to push Viktor Orbán into entering the war and sanctioning Russian gas, a move that would not only threaten Hungary’s peace but also set the country’s economy on a crash course
Polish President Andrzej Duda believes NATO’s new strategic concept must acknowledge the changes caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The U.K. Ministry of Defence reports Russian forces had “overextended” and had now retreated more than 35 kilometers from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Ukraine wants guarantees in the form of an international agreement backed by international law
Five countries will send additional troops to establish a NATO battalion in Hungary
A key goal of the Hungarian position was the rejection of a no-fly zone over Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelensky has been praised as a heroic leader defending democracy, but his recent move to ban 11 parties has some accusing him of a power grab
Sweden is becoming known among Ukrainian refugees as a place with frequent shootings
Hungary will not accept any sanctions against Russia that threaten energy supplies, the foreign minister reminded the chamber
While some are pushing for more intervention in Ukraine, Hungary is looking to avoid war and ensure energy sanctions don’t take the country’s economy
Europe has been complacent regarding its energy supply and must swiftly address its dependency on Russia, Fiala stated
NATO needs to make serious changes to its strategy, says Poland’s president
This was the third time Hungarian jets were called upon since the war in Ukraine began
Poland placed first with 96 percent of the Ukrainians considering it a friendly state, with Czechia making it into top five
Ukrainian refugees might not be good news for many Czech workers as the market is flooded with cheap labor
Bartłomiej Radziejewski warns that Poland must keep in mind Russia’s nuclear stockpile and the fact that Poland would be one of the first nations hit in nuclear conflict
PKN Orlen’s logistics management was critical in delivering Musk’s Starlink stations to Ukraine, granting Ukrainians access to satellite internet during the war
On the way to the accommodation in Miesbach, the refugees damaged the interior of the vehicle and harassed the bus driver
Czech Republic European Union France Germany Italy Russia Ukraine War Weapons Defense European Union French and German arms manufacturers have continued to enrich themselves on trade with Russia even after the annexation of Crimea
Renowned Israeli historian Prof. Dr. Martin van Creveld warned that the conflict in Ukraine could last for months, and “maybe longer”
The former U.K. prime minister’s proposals on Ukraine are similar to Jarosław Kaczyński’s idea that NATO should aid Ukraine militarily
Poland will always be the leader in defending the eastern borders of the EU and NATO, writes Czech columnist David Klimeš
“Out of all of the countries, Turkey understands best what Poland is currently dealing with,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted in reference to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
U.S. Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland warns Israel not to become a “dirty money paradise” for Russian oligarchs
The prime minister of Poland also calls on Western European leaders to travel to Kyiv
So far, 429,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Hungary
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Poland must win the war for its own and Europe’s future using Ukrainian hands, writes conservative Polish politician Marian Piłka
Morawiecki, Kaczyński, Fiala and Janša have experience of fighting communism when it required actual courage, reminds Grzegorz Górny for wPolityce.pl
Three prime ministers decided to show their Western colleagues what symbolism truly looks like
The amount is ten times as high as the recent IMF emergency loan offered to Ukraine
Orbán has told the electorate that they face a choice between “a pro-peace right and a pro-war left”
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The 18-year-old woman fled Ukraine only to be raped in Germany, allegedly by two migrant men from Africa and the Middle East, but who both had Ukrainian passports
Whoever comes to us with a sword will perish by that sword, said Metropolitan Epiphanius
Estimates suggest up to 1,000 Canadians have formally applied to help fight for Ukraine, with others traveling to the country via their own means
Western journalists are impressed by the great humanitarian effort that Poles and Polish authorities have undertaken to aid the refugees
Russia’s assets and those of Russian oligarchs should serve to rebuild Ukraine, PM Mateusz Morawieki stated during the Lublin Triangle summit in Warsaw
The Vatican refuses to name Russia as the aggressor as it seeks closer relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, writes Jacek Dziedzina for Catholic portal Gosc.pl
According to Jimmie Åkesson, Sweden might unfortunately be unable to meet its quota of Ukrainian refugees due to the huge number of refugees it took in the past
The country will exhaust all options in two to three weeks
The Czech defense minister also criticized the United Nations’ response to the situation in Ukraine
In the shadow of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the question now becomes what will better guarantee Polish security; closer integration with the EU or a stronger sovereign nation capable of defending itself?
President Andrzej Duda believes that given the current situation, Vladimir Putin may be capable of anything, including the use of weapons of mass destruction
The Polish prime minister highlighted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe, and Germany in particular, to reassess its energy policy concerning Russia
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The rest of the world will feel the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war when it comes to food supply more than Poland, the Polish Economic Institute warns
Viktor Suvorov believes that Putin will be murdered, pointing to examples of similar cases in Russian history
US Vice President Kamala Harris praised Poland’s government and the kindness of Poles
In Poland, almost half of the population would welcome Ukrainian refugees into their homes
European Parliament European Union; Sanctions Russia sanctions Ukraine European Union Hungary News Poland The European Parliament voted 478 to 155 in favor of imposing sanctions on the two countries that have taken in the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian refugees
As the global economy enters a new crisis phase, citizens in countries with weaker currencies are flocking to the safety of the dollar, euro and Swiss franc
Czechia’s defense minister is confident that the mandate will receive parliamentary approval shortly, urging lawmakers that there is no time to waste in light of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
The affairs surrounding the MiG-29s is further confirmation that Poland must continue to build an army which will be able to independently defend the country in the case of war, writes Jacek Karnowski
“During Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland is showing the world the difference between migrants and actual refugees,” Patryk Jaki declared
Earlier, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki stressed that decision on MIG-29s had to be unanimous and made by ell NATO members
Czechia has moved to criminalize speech in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with investigations already being opened, but it remains unclear if those displaying the ‘Z’ symbol will also face consequences
Refugees from Ukraine, who have a so-called toleration visa, could soon work in Czechia without a work permit
A slight majority of Poles also support higher taxes for military spending and back abandoning Russian energy supplies, even if such a move would result in a further hike in energy prices
Sociology Professor Arkadiusz Jabłoński believes that Poland should use the fact that its neighbors aren’t as open to Ukrainian refugees as Poles are to increase its political capital
The mayor of the Polish border town of Przemyśl clashed with conservative-populist leader Matteo Salvini over the pro-Putin shirt the Italian politician had been photographed wearing at the Kremlin in 2017
The Pentagon refused Poland’s proposal within a matter of hours
Over 200 Czechs are being targeted for prosecution for statements in support of Russia and the invasion of Ukraine
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Although the U.S. offered to evacuate him, Zelensky remained in the Ukrainian capital from where he controls the country’s defense, states Miloš Zeman
Czechia also plans to join the advanced NATO presence in Slovakia
The future of the “one world” which solidified itself by the end of the Cold War currently hangs in the balance in Ukraine, writes Marek A. Cichocki
Mateusz Morawiecki called for European leaders to offer greater assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russia
Gitanas Nauseda also assured U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken of Lithuania’s readiness to accept the permanent deployment of U.S. soldiers following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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According to American sources, talks are being held between Washington and Warsaw about an agreement to replace Polish planes if they are given over to Ukrainian pilots
Some Western leaders believe Russia is bluffing on nuclear weapons, but does such an assumption risk a grave miscalculation?
The number of expected Ukrainian refugees is continually being revised higher
Like a terrorist, Vladimir Putin has taken Ukraine hostage and is attempting to blackmail the West into fulfilling his demands, writes Polish columnist Grzegorz Górny
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated that his government will introduce an “anti-Putin shield”
Ambassador Marek Magierowski emphasized the humanitarian aid both the Polish state and Polish people are giving to Ukrainians fleeing the war
The current conflict shows that Europeans may be more empathetic to the Ukrainians than to non-European refugees, but there may be some valid reasons behind that sentiment
In the face of the humanitarian crisis caused by a Russian aggression on Ukraine, Poles are living a miracle of the sort of unity they have not experienced since the days of Solidarity in the 1980s, writes Jerzy Jachowicz for portal wPolityce.pl
If someone is not a full-fledged soldier, it is more of a romantic idea than a real help for Ukraine, states Jan Lipavský
Bratislava Defense European Union Ivan Korcok Patriot missile system Russia Soldiers Ukraine War Zuzana Caputova NATO Slovakia Slovakia’s liberal leaders want to place NATO’s frontline with Russia on their territory, yet most citizens not only reject NATO troops in their country but also support neutrality or even back Russia’s actions in Ukraine
The country’s Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has asked the French Presidency of the EU to table a discussion on formulating an EU joint approach to holding those responsible for war crimes against Ukraine to account
Fiala noted that he cannot encourage or support anyone to go to war in foreign territory, stressing that there are other options for supporting Ukraine
Germany’s conservative AfD party is facing a serious split over the war in Ukraine
We reject allowing Czechia to supply weapons and ammunition to Ukraine because it means pouring fuel on the fire, claims the right-wing SPD party in a statement
The latest polling reveals that 60 percent of Poles believe “all fleeing people must be admitted,” while another 35 percent back supporting those most in need
Over 400 students from India who crossed the Ukrainian-Polish border fleeing war have left Poland in two planes which left for Delhi on Tuesday from the southeastern city of Rzeszów
“We feel it is our duty to help those fleeing the war and to help take care of them,” said the CEO of the hotel’s management company
Many Middle Eastern and African migrants are attempting to pass themselves off as international students in Ukraine
Men of working age are returning to Ukraine and women with children are heading to Czechia causing a labor shortage, complains the vice president of Czechia’s Confederation of Industry
The move to criminalize any voicing of support for Putin or Russia is sure to spark freedom of expression concerns in Czechia
