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Articles with tag "Poland"

pessimistic outlook

Russia Says Polish Vote Results Unlikely to Improve Strained Ties

"There are no parts of the Polish establishment that have openly or even covertly hinted at the need to restore relations with Russia," the Kremlin said...
opinion Kirill Buketov

Poland’s Elections Will Have Consequences for the EU's Unity Against Russia

If the United Right is victorious, Brussels could face an emboldened obstructionist bloc from Poland, Hungary and Slovakia.
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first step

Warsaw, Kyiv Make Breakthrough on Transit of Ukrainian Grain

Poland's decision to extend a temporary EU embargo on Ukrainian grain shipments had sparked anger from Ukraine.
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footage fumble

Russian State TV Shows Polish City in Report on Kaliningrad

During a news program about the Russian enclave, video showed the northern Polish city of Elblag, distinguished by its 13th-century Gothic cathedral.
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'unequivocal opinion'

Poland Says Missile That Killed 2 in 2022 Was Ukrainian

Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro said an "investigation carried out by Polish prosecutors led to ... an unequivocal opinion... that this missile...
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human leverage

Belarus Says Poland Forcing Back Migrants from Border

The claims come after Warsaw accused Belarus and Russia of orchestrating another migration influx into the EU via the Polish border in order to destabilize...
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security concerns

Belarus Leader Slams 'Stupid' Polish, Baltic Calls for Wagner Withdrawal

Wagner fighters took refuge in Belarus after they staged a short-lived rebellion against Moscow's military leadership, prompting concerns from neighboring...
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difficult neighbor

Poland and Baltic States Ask Belarus to Expel Wagner Fighters

Warsaw says thousands of Wagner fighters are currently stationed in Belarus, which borders Russia, Ukraine and Poland.
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civil society

Russia Declares Polish-Based Anti-War Group ‘Undesirable’

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office claimed the group has links to volunteer battalions within the Ukrainian armed forces.
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provocative stickers

Poland Detains Russians Distributing Wagner Group 'Propaganda'

Poland has recently warned of possible provocations coming from the Wagner mercenary group, which is currently based in neighboring Belarus.
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frontier troubles

Russia Vows Response to ‘Threats’ on Western Border

"Threats to the military security of the Russian Federation have multiplied in the western and northwestern strategic areas," Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu...
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let it flow

Poland Restores Druzhba Pipeline After Leak Discovery

Polish operators halted pumping through a section of the pipeline late Saturday after they discovered a leak at one of its sections.
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'huge profits'

Poland Says Belarus, Russia 'Organizing' New Migrant Influx

Some 19,000 migrants have tried to enter Poland from Belarus so far this year, compared to 16,000 during all of 2022. 
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espionage ring

Poland Detains Belarusian Suspected of Spying for Russia

The man is suspected of being part of a "Russian spy ring" which it claimed planned to derail trains carrying aid to Ukraine.
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joint exercises

Belarus Holds Training Drills With Wagner Mercenaries 

The four-day exercises are taking place at military training grounds in Brest, around three kilometers from Belarus’ western border with Poland.
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diplomatic 'parity'

Russia Closes Polish Consulate in Tit-for-Tat Move

Moscow cited Poland’s “unfriendly” seizure in April of a high school building near Russia’s Embassy in Warsaw for the closure.
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On thin ice

Poland Detains Russian Hockey Player Suspected of Spying for Moscow

According to the Polish prosecutor's office, the detained man is the 14th person arrested as part of an investigation into a Russian "spy ring."
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Security risks

Poland Bolsters Border Defense as Wagner Settles in Nearby Belarus

Polish officials said they would introduce “both short-term and permanent” reinforcements along Poland's eastern border with Moscow-allied Belarus...
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return to Krolewiec

Poland Changes Kaliningrad's Official Name in Move Against 'Russification'

The Kremlin called the move a "hostile action."
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War protest

Activists Block Russian Ambassador at Soviet Memorial in Warsaw

Andreyev was met with protests at the same site last year when activists threw red paint at him.
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