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First delivery of S. Korean heavy weapons comes to Poland
Read full article: First delivery of S. Korean heavy weapons comes to PolandPolish President Andrzej Duda and the country's defense minister have taken delivery of a first shipment of tanks and howitzers from South Korea, hailing the swift implementation of a deal signed in the summer in the face of the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Poland, Lithuania leaders meet troops at NATO bottleneck
Read full article: Poland, Lithuania leaders meet troops at NATO bottleneckThe presidents of NATO members Poland and Lithuania have voiced confidence that allied troops can fully safeguard a strategically vital corridor, which links their countries, between Russian ally Belarus and a Russian Baltic Sea exclave.
Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador says
Read full article: Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador saysUkraine's ambassador to neighboring Poland says his country is grateful for the welcome that Poles have given to millions of Ukrainians, but hopes the European Union will soon release billions of euros to Poland so that helping those fleeing the war does not come “at the cost of the Polish people.”.
Live updates | Zelenskyy: Russia should pay for destruction
Read full article: Live updates | Zelenskyy: Russia should pay for destructionPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy devoted his nightly video address to Ukraine’s demand that Russia be held financially responsible for the damage its forces are inflicting on Ukraine.
Pelosi thanks Poland for Ukraine support, meets president
Read full article: Pelosi thanks Poland for Ukraine support, meets presidentA top-level U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has visited Warsaw to express gratitude to Poles for their humanitarian and other support for Ukraine.
Polish leader calls for Ukraine unity at Holocaust event
Read full article: Polish leader calls for Ukraine unity at Holocaust eventPolish President Andrzej Duda has denounced Russia’s war against Ukraine as he joined Holocaust survivors and people from around the world at an annual observance at the former site of Auschwitz.
Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War
Read full article: Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine WarA U.N. task force is warning in a new report that Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to devastate the economies of many developing countries that are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions.
Why this week's French elections matter to the wider world
Read full article: Why this week's French elections matter to the wider worldWith war singeing the European Union's eastern edge, French voters will make a choice in a presidential election that will have an impact beyond the country's borders.
Biden sends subtle message to Polish leaders on democracy
Read full article: Biden sends subtle message to Polish leaders on democracyPresident Joe Biden used his speech in Poland's capital to forcefully denounce Russia's Vladimir Putin, but Biden seemed to have a more subtle message for his Polish hosts.
Biden lashes at Putin, calls for Western resolve for freedom
Read full article: Biden lashes at Putin, calls for Western resolve for freedomPresident Joe Biden delivered a forceful and highly personal condemnation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Saturday, summoning a call for liberal democracy and a durable resolve among Western nations in the face of a brutal autocrat.
60 miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland
Read full article: 60 miles from Ukraine, Biden sees refugee crisis in PolandJust 60 miles from the Ukrainian border, President Joe Biden paid tribute on Friday to Poland for giving refuge to more than 2 million Ukrainians who have fled their country since Russia’s invasion.
Biden to visit Poland, a complex ally on Ukraine's doorstep
Read full article: Biden to visit Poland, a complex ally on Ukraine's doorstepPresident Joe Biden’s visit to Poland as his final stop in Europe this week offers a chance to underscore the U.S. commitment to protect a key NATO member on Ukraine’s doorstep.
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid, warns Russia on chem weapons
Read full article: Biden pledges new Ukraine aid, warns Russia on chem weaponsU_S_ President Joe Biden says after meeting with NATO and G-7 leaders that more aid is being sent to Ukraine and that a chemical attack by Russia “would trigger a response in kind.”.
In visit, Biden will thank Polish leader for refugee efforts
Read full article: In visit, Biden will thank Polish leader for refugee effortsPresident Joe Biden will thank Poland’s president for the country’s efforts to shelter Ukrainian refugees as part of his trip this week to Europe as Russian forces bear down in a nearly-month old invasion.
US Senate approves resolution probing Putin for war crimes
Read full article: US Senate approves resolution probing Putin for war crimesThe U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution seeking investigations of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine.
Harris: US dedication to collective NATO defense 'ironclad'
Read full article: Harris: US dedication to collective NATO defense 'ironclad'U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says Washington’s dedication to the collective defense of NATO is “ironclad” amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent refugee crisis in eastern Europe.
US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia
Read full article: US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of RussiaU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is embracing calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and the bombing of civilians, including a maternity hospital.
Boris Johnson's woes overshadow trip to ease Ukraine crisis
Read full article: Boris Johnson's woes overshadow trip to ease Ukraine crisisBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson hasn't been able to escape his domestic woes during a trip to Belgium and Poland aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over its troop buildup near Ukraine.
In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound
Read full article: In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking aboundFor all the talk of a diplomatic boycott, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has managed to attract a globe-spanning roster of presidents, royals and other dignitaries to the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions
Read full article: Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensionsRussia has announced sweeping naval drills in several parts of the world this month, and claims the West is plotting “provocations” in neighboring Ukraine where the Kremlin has been accused of planning aggressive military action.
Polish president vetoes media bill that targeted US company
Read full article: Polish president vetoes media bill that targeted US companyPoland’s president says he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share of Polish television network TVN.
Poland, Lithuania back Ukraine, urge Russia sanctions
Read full article: Poland, Lithuania back Ukraine, urge Russia sanctionsPoland and Lithuania have joined Ukraine to urge stronger Western sanctions against Moscow amid a Russian troops buildup near the Ukrainian border that fueled fears of an invasion.
Biden says hard work ahead to bolster democracies
Read full article: Biden says hard work ahead to bolster democraciesPresident Joe Biden has wrapped up his two-day democracy summit, an event that was more about starting a global conversation about how best to halt backsliding than producing immediate results or expanding democracy’s reach.
Polish lawmakers OK anti-migrant wall on Belarus border
Read full article: Polish lawmakers OK anti-migrant wall on Belarus borderPoland's lawmakers have approved the speedy construction of a $402 million barrier on the European Union member's border with Belarus to stop the increasing flow of migrants.
Belgium warns Poland "not to play with fire" over EU dispute
Read full article: Belgium warns Poland "not to play with fire" over EU disputeEuropean Union founding member Belgium warned Poland on Wednesday not to treat the EU like “a cash machine” to boost its economic fortunes while disregarding its democratic and rule of law principles at will.
Belarus opposition leader warns of border migration crisis
Read full article: Belarus opposition leader warns of border migration crisisBelarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called for the global community to stop a “humanitarian catastrophe” which she said is being created by the Belarusian regime as it facilitates largescale migration into the European Union.
COVID at the UN: One topic, used to make many points
Read full article: COVID at the UN: One topic, used to make many pointsUnsurprisingly, the coronavirus pandemic was THE talking point at the United Nations General Assembly this week — serving as projection, promotional tool and proxy for other pressing issues put forward by world leaders in their signature annual addresses.
Jewish leaders bury remains found in former Warsaw ghetto
Read full article: Jewish leaders bury remains found in former Warsaw ghettoWarsaw’s Jewish community has buried an unidentified Holocaust victim whose remains were discovered in a building that was within the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
Merkel calls migrant push at EU's border 'unacceptable'
Read full article: Merkel calls migrant push at EU's border 'unacceptable'German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she finds it unacceptable that refugees are being used to apply pressure to Poland and other European Union members on the border with Belarus.
Moldova marks 30 years of independence from Soviet rule
Read full article: Moldova marks 30 years of independence from Soviet ruleMoldova’s pro-Western president has been joined in the capital Chisinau by her counterparts from Romania, Poland, and Ukraine to celebrate the country’s three decades of independence from Soviet rule.
Israel condemns Poland restitution law, recalls top diplomat
Read full article: Israel condemns Poland restitution law, recalls top diplomatIsrael is condemning Poland’s approval of a law that restricts the rights of former Polish property owners, including Holocaust survivors and their descendants, to reclaim property seized by the country’s former communist regime.
Germany's Laschet attends WWII revolt observances in Poland
Read full article: Germany's Laschet attends WWII revolt observances in PolandGermany's center-right candidate to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor in the country's September election says he feels “deep shame and humility” over Nazi Germany's “crimes” against the Poles during World War II.