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Russian Charged With Spying in Poland Admits Passing Data to FSB – Polish Media

Rogov was allegedly blackmailed with the threat of his father being sent to the war in Ukraine if he did not cooperate.

Polish Jets Make Second Consecutive Interception of Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

Poland said the Russian plane was once again flying in international airspace without a filed flight plan and with its transponder switched off.

Poland Says Intercepted Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

Poland said the Russian aircraft was flying in international airspace without filing a flight plan and with its transponder turned off.

Poland Signals Readiness to Arrest Putin on ICC Warrant en Route to Trump Summit

Putin is wanted by the Hague-based International Criminal Court for the illegal deportations of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Polish Court Refuses Extradition of Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect

The decision comes days after Italy's top court made a similar ruling, refusing to extradite another Ukrainian suspect to Germany over the incident.

Kremlin Slams Idea of NATO Downing Russian Planes

The Kremlin called the report “irresponsible” and reiterated Moscow’s position that the accusations of Russian airspace violations are unfounded...

Poland to Reopen Border With Belarus

Warsaw closed the border ahead of the Zapad-2025 exercise, in which forces from Russia and Belarus simulated war with the West.

Russia Urges Poland to Reopen Belarus Border

Moscow warned of consequences to the closure, which comes in response to joint Russian-Belarusian war games.

Poland and Latvia Restrict Airspace Near Russian and Belarusian Borders After Drone Incursion

Authorities said the measures are meant to give NATO patrol aircraft and air defenses freedom to intercept unauthorized flying objects.

Experts: With Drones Over Poland, Russia Carries Out Boldest Test of Western Defenses Yet

Political and military experts said the incident has far-reaching implications for Poland and for European security more broadly.

Poland Says Its Fighter Jets Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace

Following the incident, Poland asked to invoke Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which initiates consultations with other members of the military bloc.

Poland to Close Border With Belarus Ahead of Zapad-2025 Military Drills

Russia and Belarus are set to hold a scaled-down version of their regular Zapad exercises from this Friday to next Monday.

Russians Told to Travel to Poland or Kazakhstan for U.S. Visa Interviews

Under the new rules, Russians who hold legal residency elsewhere may apply where they live. Others must now travel to Poland or Kazakhstan.

Pussy Riot Member Niyazova Released From Custody in Poland

Polish board guards detained Niyazova on Saturday on the basis of an Interpol “red notice” first issued by Turkmenistan in 2002.

Russia Bans Entry to Dozens of Polish Bikers Over Military Cemetery March

Pro-Kremlin media reported over the weekend that dozens of Polish bikers had broken into a memorial complex in the Tver region to hold a “torchlight...

Poland Slams Russian 'Provocation' After Drone Blast

The explosion took place in a cornfield some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Warsaw.

Colombian Man Jailed in Czech Republic Linked to Russian Arson Plot in Poland, Officials Say

The man was charged with “committing acts of terrorism” in connection with fires set at two building depots in Poland last year, the country’s Internal...

Putin’s Decree on New Ambassador to Poland Vanishes Without Explanation

Neither the Kremlin nor the Foreign Ministry has commented on the apparent reversal in appointing Georgy Mikhno as ambassador in Warsaw.

Russia Orders Closure of Polish Consulate in Kaliningrad

Moscow said the closure was retaliation for what it called the “unjustified and hostile” shutdown of its consulate in the Polish city of Krakow.

Warsaw Protests Damage to Polish Military Cemetery in Russia

Poland called the removal of military symbols from a Polish cemetery in Russia a "provocation" and an attempt to interfere in its presidential election...

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