Germany won’t block export of its Leopard 2 tanks, foreign minister says
Germany’s foreign minister Anna Baerbock has stated that Germany will not stand in the way of Poland if they were to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Ukraine has asked the West for German-made tanks to help theme defeat Russia. Germany has not yet provided the vehicles and its export
Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers after sending arms to Ukraine
Poland is going to buy almost 1,000 tanks, over 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter jets from South Korea to replace the equipment donated to Ukraine during the Russian invasion. The agreement will be officially announced in Poland on Wednesday. 980 tanks and 648 self-propelled K9 armored howitzers
Russia Halting Gas Flows to Poland, Bulgaria Over Payment Terms
Starting Wednesday, Russia has announced that it will halt gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria, marking the first time the country has followed through on a threat to cut off countries that don’t pay for their gas on Russia’s terms. In March, Vladimir Putin outlined new terms of payment that
NSO spyware used to hack Polish politicians, Khashoggi’s wife, others
The Associated Press and Citizen Lab launched a joint investigation into cases of misuse regarding the Pegasus spyware from the NSO Group, revealing that Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza was among those compromised. The investigation found that Breiza was hacked using the software 33 times between April 26, 2019 and October
Belarus Moves Some Migrants Away From Poland’s Border
According to officials from Poland’s Interior Ministry, the number of migrants camped out on the Belarusian side of the country’s eastern border has fallen. This may mark a sign of de-escalation in the multi-faced confrontation between the European Union and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. According to authorities. Belarusian officials have
Poland border crisis: EU to widen Belarus sanctions as row intensifies
In response to the widening migrant crisis at the border between Poland and Belarus, the EU plans to escalate sanctions on the country and those closest to its leader. The sanctions may target anyone involved with trafficking migrants through the country. There are accusations that Belarus is leading migrants towards
Poland border: West condemns Belarus at UN over stranded migrants
Members of the UN Security Council have condemned Belarus for the growing crisis of migrants stranded at its border with Poland. Western members of the security council wrote a statement that accused Belarus of utilizing migrants to destabilize the European Union’s eastern border. Russia rejected these accusations. Thousands of people
Fears of violence escalate on Poland-Belarus border as thousands of migrants set up camp
Thousands of migrants have erected makeshift camps in freezing conditions near the border between Poland and Belarus. Concerns over the potential for violence intensified Tuesday as Poland has accused Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko of attempting to orchestrate a crisis on the eastern frontier by funneling migrants to the border. Poland
EU leaders lambast Poland over its challenge to union
The European Union lawmakers are pressuring the European Union to withhold funds to Poland due to the ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that claims Poland’s laws and constitution have precedence over some of the European Union laws. The European Parliament condemned this ruling on Thursday. The ruling threatens to undermine
Poland passes legislation allowing migrant pushbacks at border
Poland’s parliament passed legislation on Thursday that aims to legalized pushbacks of migrants across its borders according to human rights advocates. This legislation is contradictory to the country’s commitments under international law. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have had in increase in migrants from countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq. Rights