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Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw

Poland has thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw. This incident marks the first time Moscow has been accused of targeting a U.S. citizen on NATO soil. Polish authorities detained a suspect allegedly recruited by Russian secret services on August seventh. The operation was conducted…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Russian plot to kill American citizen in Warsaw thwarted by Poland

It marks the first time that ‘someone on the order of Russia’ sought to attack a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO country, Poland says

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Russian detained over plot to 'execute' Ukrainian-American in Warsaw, Tusk says

Poland has arrested a Russian national who was allegedly hired to plan an "execution" targeting a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday. Tusk said it was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” had sought to attack an American citizen on NATO…

France 24 · Aug 13

European Parliament condemns Zelenskyy for naming military unit after UPA heroes

A resolution on Ukraine’s accession to the EU defines the choice as an “unnecessary and unprovoked escalation” by the Ukrainian president, reigniting Warsaw–Kyiv tensions.

Euronews · Jul 8

Ukraine's Key Military Aid Hub Comes Under Political Strain as Poland Row Escalates

Diplomatic tensions between Poland and Ukraine intensify over historical disputes, impacting NATO's logistics route for military aid. Despite disagreements, Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport remains vital for Western support.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump offers ‘solution’ to Putin in phone call as Kyiv hits St Petersburg oil port

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said the strike was part of the country’s ‘long-range sanctions plan’

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Ukrainian volunteers in Poland support front despite growing war fatigue

A December survey by CBOS, an independent Polish research centre, found that 48% of Poles support accepting Ukrainian refugees, the lowest level since the start of the war.

Euronews · Jul 1

‘No MiGs for Ukraine’: Polish defence minister claims Kyiv backed out of deal with Warsaw

As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed out of the two countries' "MiGs in exchange for drones" deal and threatened to veto Ukraine’s EU accession.

Euronews · Jun 30

Poland recognises same-sex marriages, sees rush for weddings organised abroad

Poland is one of the most restrictive countries in Europe for LGBT rights. Neither marriages nor civil partnerships for same-sex couples are legal there. But as of late May, Poland has legalised the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in third countries. The change comes after the European Court of Justice…

France 24 · Jun 30

Poland, Ukraine hold annual reconstruction conference without Zelensky

A landmark conference on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction opened on Thursday in Poland without President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is snubbing the event over a diplomatic row with ally Warsaw and weeks of squabbling over historical differences. Kyiv sent Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who struck a friendly tone and didn't mention…

France 24 · Jun 25