Polish mayors warn cities reaching capacity as Ukrainian arrivals rise Sense of solidarity with refugees remains strong in Warsaw and Krakow, but cities say they are struggling to accommodate people The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022
Mass antiwar protests across Europe Beyond London, Berlin and Warsaw, protesters also took to the streets in Moscow and occupied Ukrainian cities Salon · Mar 14, 2022
Stranded and desperate, Ukrainian refugees wait for the Home Office reply. But it never comes Evacuees queue for hours but still can’t get past bureaucratic chaos – and flights to Britain leave with empty seats The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022
Analysis: Ukraine crisis gives Kamala Harris a new role WARSAW, Poland — It was partly coincidence that Vice President Kamala Harris was in Poland, meeting with leaders and speaking with refugees on Thursday, the same day that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had roughly the same itinerary here. Los Angeles Times · Mar 12, 2022
As Ukraine-Russia talks falter, battles continue in Kyiv suburbs KYIV, Ukraine — Across Kyiv, there were signs that Ukrainians were trying to mount a robust defense. Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022
Polish volunteers worry Ukraine refugee wave may become overwhelming Grzegorz Patyk and nearly two dozen friends started driving Ukrainian refugees between the Polish border and temporary housing a day after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24. Reuters · Mar 10, 2022
Kamala Harris says US and Poland ‘united’ after jets controversy Speaking in Warsaw, US vice president also supports an investigation into possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2022
Harris supports war crimes investigation of Russian bombing of Ukrainian hospital WARSAW, Poland — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that Russia’s bombing of a civilian hospital in Ukraine should be investigated as a potential war crime, becoming the highest-level U.S. official to condemn an attack that has drawn worldwide outrage and ratcheted up calls for Moscow to back off its… Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022
Family trying to bring Ukrainian grandmother to UK still waiting for visa after four weeks The couple claim they were told she could be a 'potential terror threat' Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022
A wave of grassroots humanitarianism is supporting millions of Ukrainian refugees Along the Poland-Ukraine border, Polish volunteers have been driving Ukrainian refugees to local train stations, or directly to cities like Warsaw. The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022
U.S. VP Harris supports call for a war crimes investigation against Russia Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday offered U.S. support to calls for an international war crimes investigation into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, noting the United Nations had already started a process to review allegations. Reuters · Mar 10, 2022
Poland, in Russia’s shadow, nervous as war in Ukraine intensifies WARSAW, Poland — Justina Dziwicka was not yet born when Poland shed the shackles of the Soviet Union and joined NATO, the U.S.-led alliance that would protect the Eastern European country. But the child-care worker is getting a swift lesson on what a Russian-generated conflict looks like. Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022
Russia to pay a price for Ukraine invasion, says U.S. VP Harris U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss issues with Poland that will force Russia to pay a price for its invasion of Ukraine, she said on Thursday during a visit to Warsaw, as Moscow continues its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Reuters · Mar 10, 2022
U.S. VP Harris's Poland trip caught in rift over plan for Ukraine jets U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Polish leaders in Warsaw on Thursday amid disagreements with the eastern European country over how to arm Ukraine with warplanes to fight Russia's invasion. Reuters · Mar 10, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 MiGs for Ukraine: Who will send them -- and how? An awkward dispute between the United States and NATO ally Poland is casting doubt on Ukraine’s hopes to obtain the MiG fighter jets it says it needs to defend against Russia’s invasion
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Ukrainian refugees arrive at visa centre to be told they must travel 170 miles to complete application UK accused of sending refugees ‘from pillar to post’ and putting them through ‘unbearable’ process
France 24 · Mar 9, 2022 Polish offer to donate MiG-29 jets to Ukraine takes US officials by surprise An offer from Poland to donate MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine took US officials by surprise on Tuesday, raising fears the move could draw NATO allies into more direct conflict with Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Warsaw on Wednesday for talks on how to help Ukraine counter Putin's…
Bristol Post · Mar 9, 2022 Woman who flew to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees says situation is 'heartbreaking' She has seen babies sleeping on pavement and heard tales of children going missing
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2022 ‘Putin will fail and Russia will suffer strategic defeat’ in Ukraine, says Blinken – as it happened US secretary of state makes remark in press conference with British foreign secretary Liz Truss
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Harris trip to Poland takes a turn over jets for Ukraine Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion is taking an unexpected turn
Los Angeles Times · Mar 9, 2022 Polish plan to get fighter jets into hands of Ukrainian pilots complicates Harris’ visit to Warsaw WASHINGTON — The Polish government’s decision to transfer fighter jets to the U.S. in the hopes of getting them into the hands of Ukrainian pilots has complicated a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris just hours before she was set to depart for Warsaw.
Reuters · Mar 8, 2022 U.S. surprised at Poland's decision to give it fighter jets for Ukraine Poland's decision to put all its MiG-29 fighter jets at the disposal of the United States was "a surprise move" by Warsaw, the U.S. State Department's No. 3 diplomat said on Tuesday, after Ukraine asked European countries to provide aircraft to help it fight Russia's invasion.
Reuters · Mar 8, 2022 'A war for life of our child': Health crisis spills out of Ukraine conflict Katya was on the way to hospital for an urgent operation for her 17-year-old daughter Alinka, who has bone cancer, when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2022 All Thais wanting evacuation now out of Ukraine All Thais who wanted evacuation from Ukraine have left the country according to the Thai embassy in Warsaw, in neighbouring Poland, which hoped to persuade the rest to follow suit.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2022 The International Monetary Fund announced it could approve $1.4b emergency funding – as it happened Biden says US and allies have ‘raised the costs’ on Russia over its aggression, as credit card giants Visa and Mastercard halt Russian business operations