Tag: Poland

US Gives Poland ‘Green Light’ to Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Secretary of State

Poland, a NATO member, has been given the “green light” from the United States to send fighter jets as part of military aid to support Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday. “That gets a green light,” Blinken said in an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation” when asked whether…


US, Poland in Discussion to Provide Ukraine With Fighter Jets, Biden Admin Says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Sunday that Washington is discussing with Warsaw a proposal that would allow Ukraine to obtain warplanes from Poland to defend its skies from Russian assault. Under the proposed three-way deal, Poland would provide Ukraine with its aging Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets and in return, have its hangars…


Norway-Poland Gas Link Construction Resumes as Ukraine War Sparks Energy Security Push

The war in Ukraine is pushing European countries to rethink their reliance on Russian energy, with Germany looking to extend its use of coal to help wean itself off Russian gas and Denmark resuming construction of a pipeline linking Poland to Norwegian gas fields after a 33-month hiatus over environmental concerns. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…


Poland to Shut Its Airspace to Russian Airlines Amid Ukraine Crisis

WARSAW, Poland—Russian airlines will be banned from entering Polish airspace, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday, a day after Russian forces moved against Ukraine with a multi-pronged invasion that has sent Western leaders scrambling to mount a response. “I have ordered the preparation of a resolution of the council of ministers which will…


Poland Prepares for Arrival of Ukraine Refugees

Poland’s military increased its readiness level, and Lithuania and Moldova moved toward doing the same after Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling. The parliament in Poland, a nation on NATO’s eastern flank which borders Ukraine and Belarus, strongly denounced Russia’s attack on Ukraine and…


Leaving Behind Possessions and Pets, Ukrainians Flee to Poland

MEDYKA, Poland—Ukrainians fleeing a Russian invasion have started trickling into Poland, with dozens arriving at the normally quiet Medyka crossing on Thursday, some carrying luggage and accompanied by children. Officials in European Union countries bordering Ukraine, including Romania and Slovakia, said there was no big influx of refugees for now, but local media and witnesses…


EU Can Withhold Funds From Hungary, Poland, Top Court Rules

BRUSSELS—The European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the 27-nation bloc can suspend support payments to member states if they breach rule of law principles. The right-wing governments of Hungary and Poland, which had challenged the EU’s right to take such action, responded by arguing that the rule lacked a proper legal basis and would…


Capitol Report (Feb. 18): US Trucker Convoy Protest to DC

All members of Congress are invited to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, but only if they adhere to very strict COVID rules. We’ll explain why some members of the GOP might not be attending. With the Canadian trucker protest being broken up by authorities, a convoy in the United States is just…


Poland Strong Winds Kill 2, Damage Infrastructure

Two people died in the Polish city of Krakow after strong winds caused a construction crane to collapse. The a 20-meter-tall crane collapsed under the wind’s pressure, killing two construction workers and injuring two others. The violent winds that blew over Poland caused significant damage to housing and infrastructure, particularly in western and southern Poland….


Europe Facing ‘Biggest Security Crisis’ in Decades: UK’s Johnson

Europe is facing the “most dangerous moment” in its “biggest security crisis” for decades as Russia amasses troops on its border with Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned. More than 100,000 Russian troops are believed to be stationed on the borders with Ukraine, but the Russian government has insisted it has no plans…