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Poland remains a critical player in the geopolitical landscape surrounding Ukraine's NATO aspirations. Key Polish political figures, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, stress that increased support for Ukraine and heightened pressure on Russia are paramount to ending the ongoing conflict. The nation faces challenges of Russian interference, with incidents like the interception of a Russian Su-24 bomber highlighting regional tensions. Polish presidential candidates are divided on Ukraine's NATO membership, with some ready to block the process. Meanwhile, Poland plans a 2026 conference for Ukraine's reconstruction. The emphasis on defense cooperation, sanctions against Russia, and securing Poland's borders against hybrid threats underline its strategic importance in maintaining regional stability.

What is Poland's stance on Ukraine joining NATO?

Poland's stance is divided. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk supports Ukraine's NATO membership as a security measure, while some presidential candidates oppose it. The discussions highlight a critical tension in Polish politics regarding regional security and alliances.

How does Poland respond to Russian military activities?

Poland actively monitors and intercepts threats, such as the recent interception of a Russian Su-24 bomber. The government emphasizes national defense and has announced plans to bolster border security against potential Russian threats and hybrid attacks.

How is Poland involved in peace efforts for Ukraine?

Poland engages in diplomatic discussions to enhance pressure on Russia. While it refrains from sending troops, it supports peacekeeping logistics, contributes to Ukraine's reconstruction efforts, and encourages regional dialogue to resolve the conflict.

What impact does Russia's actions have on Polish security?

Russia's actions, including suspected interference in Polish elections and military threats, prompt Poland to enhance its defense strategies and forge stronger ties with allies to deter threats and stabilize the region, reflecting its proactive security posture.

What is the significance of the US-Poland military hub for Ukraine?

The Jasionka Airport hub in Poland serves as a key logistical center for US military assistance to Ukraine. It ensures the steady flow of arms and supplies, playing a crucial role in supporting Ukraine's defense amid ongoing conflicts with Russia.

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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski Poland will not send troops to Ukraine, but will help to secure air bridge and protect the border, - Sikorski Poland does not plan to send its troops to Ukraine, but will participate in supporting a possible peacekeeping operation through an air bridge, protecting the Rzeszow-Yasenka logistics hub, and guarding the border with Russia and Belarus. 782 11 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Kosiniak-Kamysz Kosiniak-Kamysz responds to Kellogg’s remarks on Polish troop deployment in Ukraine: Poland will not send its soldiers The Polish Ministry of Defense has denied any plans to deploy its troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. 3 140 46 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Donald Tusk Poland plans to hold conference on rebuilding Ukraine next year - Tusk Poland intends to hold a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine in 2026 and will be active in projects for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. 641 12 Previously in trend: rebuilding Ukraine after the war

Blocking trucks at the border Ukraine urges Poland not to transfer domestic policy to interstate relations - Foreign Ministry Ukraine has called on Poland to prevent the domestic political situation before the presidential election from affecting relations between the two countries. 1 942 6 Previously in trend: Blockade on Polish border

Statement by the foreign ministers of Weimar+ Russia has shown no intention of making progress toward peace, must act without delay – statement by "Weimar+" foreign ministers The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the EU High Representative stressed that Russia must demonstrate its desire for peace without delay. 5 829 12 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations

border blockade Polish hauliers launch protest rally. Truck traffic restricted at Yahodyn–Dorohusk checkpoint – SBGS On May 12, 2025, Polish hauliers launched a protest rally. Truck traffic through the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing has been restricted. 4 386 54 Previously in trend: Blockade on Polish border

Fire in a shopping center in Poland Poland accuses two Ukrainians of involvement in arson attack on shopping center in Warsaw Today, on May 12, 2025, the Polish prosecutor's office has indicted two Ukrainian citizens. They are suspected of involvement in the arson attack on a shopping center in Warsaw that took place a year ago. 4 882 23 Previously in trend: Russian subversions in EU

blocking border in Poland Today, Poles may start 4-month border blockade. Traffic through "Yahodyn-Dorohusk" checkpoint may be hampered, - SBGS The movement of trucks through the "Yahodyn-Dorohusk" checkpoint may be hampered by a protest on the Polish side. 3 303 39 Previously in trend: Blockade on Polish border

Sculpture of Khuilo in Poland Two-metre-high anti-war sculpture called "Kh#ilo" has been erected in Poland. VIDEO A two-metre-long anti-war sculpture "Kh#ilo" by Lithuanian artist Martynas Gaubas was installed in Poland. 16 645 37

Friedrich Merz Russia remains greatest threat to Euro-Atlantic security – Merz During his visit to Poland, newly appointed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that Russia remains the greatest threat to Europe. 712 5 Previously in trend: Merz’s visit to Poland

Szlapka Poland wants to agree on 17th package of sanctions against Russia by end of its EU presidency, - Minister Szlapka Poland wants to agree on the 17th package of sanctions against Russia by the end of its presidency in the European Union, which ends on June 30. 347 1 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions

Russia interferes with elections in Poland Poland is dealing with unprecedented attempt of Russian interference in presidential election, - Deputy Prime Minister Gawkowski Poland said that during the current presidential election, the country is facing an unprecedented attempt to interfere with Russia. 1 513 2 Previously in trend: Russia interfering elections in Poland russian cyberattacks

Exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy in Ternopil region Exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy in Ternopil region: remains of more than 42 people found. PHOTOS In the former village of Puzhnyky in the Ternopil region, the remains of 42 people were found at the site of exhumation work. 2 570 9 Previously in trend: exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy

France and Poland deepen defense cooperation Signal to Putin and Trump: France and Poland deepen defense cooperation - Financial Times France and Poland intend to sign a large-scale agreement covering defense and economic issues, which is the latest step by European countries to deepen military ties amid Russian aggression and uncertainty about US security guarantees. 1 347 10 Previously in trend: Cooperation between France and Poland

Pro-Russian candidate for the Polish presidency Grzegorz Braun Pro-Russian Polish presidential candidate Braun tears down Ukrainian flag from city hall: police launch investigation. VIDEO Polish police are investigating the removal of a Ukrainian flag from the city hall building in Biała Podlaska, Lublin Voivodeship, during a rally held by pro-Russian Polish presidential candidate and Member of the European Parliament Grzegorz Braun. 9 108 39 Previously in trend: Anti-Ukrainian statements in Poland Vandalism of Ukrainian flags

poland Journalist Stanowski stopped his interview with Polish presidential candidate Maciak at 57 seconds, after he admitted that he admired Putin. VIDEO A well-known Polish journalist Krzysztof Stanowski stopped an interview with Polish presidential candidate Maciej Maciak, who systematically spreaded Russian propaganda and said he admired Putin. 21 973 67 Previously in trend: Presidential elections in Poland

What to do during wartime. Instruction guides to be distributed in Poland Poland to distribute wartime instruction guides to citizens This autumn, residents of Poland will be provided with a handbook containing safety instructions in case of a military conflict or other threat. 1 498 37 Previously in trend: Poland is getting ready to war

Bus carrying Ukrainians overturned in Poland Bus carrying Ukrainians overturned near Warsaw airport: there are casualties. PHOTOS In the morning, two accidents occurred on the expressway near Warsaw Airport. 4 761 16 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Volyn tragedy Exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy: first human remains found in Ternopil region The exhumation of the remains of Poles who died during the Volyn tragedy has recently begun on the territory of the former village of Puzhnyky in the Ternopil region. Experts have already found the first human remains. 3 375 20 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy

Sikorsky spoke about aid to Ukraine Poland will not send peacekeepers to Ukraine, but will provide support to mission - Sikorski Poland does not plan to send its military contingent to Ukraine as part of a future peace agreement. 647 3 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers assistance to Ukraine from Poland

Duda Duda supports Poland’s access to France’s "nuclear umbrella" for protection against potential Russian threat Polish President Andrzej Duda stated that his country should seek protection under France’s nuclear deterrent in the face of a potential threat from Russia. 829 16 Previously in trend: Defence of Europe by France’s nuclear weapons US nuclear weapons in Poland

A Pole was sentenced to 5 years in prison in Ukraine. Details of the sentence Pole who was smuggling military-age men out of Ukraine has been sentenced to five years in prison – SBGS. PHOTO In Volyn, a 43-year-old resident of the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland, who smuggled military-age men out of Ukraine, was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 1 533 3 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border

Andrzej Duda Duda on Naryshkin’s statement: It is Russia that is acting aggressively toward NATO Polish President Andrzej Duda has responded to Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin's threats against Poland and the Baltic states. 3 463 12

Russia threatens Poland and the Baltic States Naryshkin threatened Poland and Baltic States: they will be first to suffer Director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin said that Poland and the Baltic states, which he called "provocateurs," should realize that in the event of a possible NATO aggression against Russia and Belarus, they will be the first to be hit. 11 162 61

Four U.S. Army soldiers go missing during exercises in Lithuania US redeploys its military from key hub of aid to Ukraine in Poland - media The United States is redeploying its military forces and equipment from Poland's Jasionka Airport, which has served as the main logistics hub for military assistance to Ukraine since 2022. 19 471 93 Previously in trend: Military aid to Ukraine

Poland on negotiations with Russia US may make "historic mistake" in negotiations with Russia - Polish Prime Minister’s advisor Kowal Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's adviser on Ukraine, Pawel Kowal, said that the United States could make a "historic mistake" if it recognizes Russian control over the occupied territories of Ukraine during negotiations with Russia. 3 237 35 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations

Russia has been organizing parcel bombings abroad Sex toys and cosmetics with explosives: Russian Federation staged parcel bombings in UK, Germany and Poland - Reuters Russia's intelligence services organized explosions at warehouses in the UK, Germany, and Poland using parcels containing sex toys and cosmetics with explosives. Ukrainians were involved in such sabotage, among other things. 7 047 18 Previously in trend: Russian subversions in EU

Starlink Communication for military and critical infrastructure: Ukraine receives 5,000 more Starlink terminals from Poland. VIDEO Poland has provided Ukraine with another 5,000 Starlink terminals that will ensure uninterrupted communication in places where it is most needed - hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure facilities. 764 5 Previously in trend: Starlink for Ukraine

spy, espionage Ukrainian spying for Russia: Polish Interior Ministry detains Ukrainian who was monitoring military facilities in Poland In Poland, officers of the Internal Security Agency detained a Ukrainian suspected of spying for Russia. 1 172 1 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

Poland is preparing another package of military aid to Ukraine Poland is trying to persuade Hungary to open talks on Ukraine’s accession to EU, - Minister Szłapka The Polish presidency of the EU is negotiating with Hungary to open the first negotiation cluster on Ukraine's membership in the European Union in the first half of 2024. 899 7 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU Hungary’s position on Ukraine’s EU membership

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski Best guarantee of security for Ukraine is brave Ukrainian army, - Sikorski Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski believes that the best guarantee of Ukraine's security is its own Armed Forces, which will ensure security in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. 2 062 25 Previously in trend: Security guarantees for Ukraine

Kosiniak-Kamysz US is providing military assistance to Ukraine through hub in Jasionka in normal mode - Kosiniak-Kamysz Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the Rzeszów-Jasionka hub for military assistance to Ukraine is functioning normally. In particular, it is the hub through which the United States provides assistance to Ukraine. 2 137 5 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine

Tusk on US talks with Russia and Ukraine Tusk: Poland and NATO should be prepared for different scenarios of US negotiations with Russia and Ukraine The situation in Ukraine will have an impact on the security of Poland and Europe, so both Poland and NATO should be prepared for different scenarios of US negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. 876 6 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Negotiations on ceasefire

How long will Poland be able to defend itself from attack Poland has enough ammunition for 1-2 weeks of war, - Lukowski, head of National Security Bureau Poland will be able to defend itself against a potential enemy attack for 1-2 weeks. During this time, help from allies should arrive. 3 311 29 Previously in trend: Poland is getting ready to war

Russia will want to increase its influence in southern Europe Russia will try to increase its influence on southern European countries, - Polish Vice Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz Russia will try to exert more influence on the countries of southern Europe. We are talking, in particular, about Greece and Italy. 536 0 Previously in trend: Security of Europe

Poland will start strengthening its border with Russia and Belarus Poland to strengthen patrolling of most important sections of border with Belarus The Polish government has announced plans to strengthen patrols on the Polish-Belarusian border due to the growing number of hybrid threats. 850 7 Previously in trend: Strengthening the border of Poland

Tusk about meetings on Ukraine Numerous meetings on Ukraine not yet leading to progress - Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the next summit on Ukraine in Paris, noting that a large "number of meetings does not lead to progress." 1 703 43 Previously in trend: Coalition in support of Ukraine

border, Poland Poland plans to deploy anti-personnel mines on border with Russia and Belarus Poland plans to deploy anti-personnel mines on the border with Russia and Belarus as part of the Eastern Shield program. 1 225 18 Previously in trend: Poland will withdraw from the Convention on the Prohibition of Ammunition

Poland Poland is working to overcome Hungary’s resistance to Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations - Foreign Ministry spokesman Wronski Warsaw is actively working to overcome the resistance of Hungary, which is trying to block Ukraine's negotiations on membership in the European Union, emphasizing the importance of this process for Poland. 651 11 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU

Who is blocking the start of negotiations with Ukraine on EU membership? Hungary blocks start of negotiations with Ukraine on EU accession - Sikorski Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that Hungary is blocking the start of negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU. 2 632 17

Duda’s statement on nuclear weapons on Polish territory US could deploy its nuclear weapons on Polish territory - Duda President Andrzej Duda believes that the United States could deploy its nuclear weapons on Polish territory. 944 8 Previously in trend: Nuclear weapons US nuclear weapons in Poland

Sybiha During negotiations with Poland, Ukraine always raises issue of MiG-29 transfer - Sybiha Ukraine's armed forces need Polish weapons on the battlefield, including Piorun MANPADS, Krab self-propelled artillery systems, and MiG-29 aircraft. 26 813 14 Previously in trend: assistance to Ukraine from Poland Ukraine’s need for Polish MiG-29s

Sybiha and Sikorski Sybiha discusses security issues of Ukraine and Europe with Sikorski - Foreign Ministry. PHOTO Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Warsaw. 614 1 Previously in trend: Sybiha’s visit to Poland

Ukraine Calls on NATO to Decide on Invitation to Join Sybiha to visit Poland on Wednesday to brief Sikorski on Jeddah talks On Wednesday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will be in Warsaw to brief his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski on the progress of the Ukrainian-American talks in Jeddah. 1 016 6 Previously in trend: negotiations in Saudi Arabia on march 11 Visit to Poland

Tusk about the training of government officials Polish officials will also undergo basic training - Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Polish government officials will also undergo basic military training on a voluntary basis. 971 8 Previously in trend: military training in Poland

refugees,poland Migrants from Ukraine contributed almost $4 billion to Polish budget last year. In 2024, the income of migrants from Ukraine to the Polish budget amounted to 15.1 billion zlotys (almost $4 billion). 1 893 17 Previously in trend: Ukrainians in Poland

Sikorski argued with Musk and Rubio. What is the positive for Ukraine? Polish Foreign Ministry: Sikorski’s dispute with Rubio and Musk over Starlink sends positive signals to Ukraine The dispute between Radoslaw Sikorski, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio has a number of positive aspects. 4 885 14 Previously in trend: Musk’s threats to disable starlink

Polish troops Poll: Over 86% of Poles oppose sending Polish troops to Ukraine Most Poles do not want their country's troops to be sent to Ukraine. 18 673 98 Previously in trend: attitude of Poles to sending Polish troops to ukraine