The UK is to train up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops in an effort to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine in their fight against the Russian invasion. Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 06 July 2022.Photo: PAP/EPA/TOLGA AKMEN According to the British Defence Ministry, “the programme is part of the
A telephone conversation intercepted by Poland’s civilian intelligence agency AW shows that Russian troops hope to profit from their invasion of Ukraine, a Polish security official said on Friday. Stanisław Żaryn.Photo: PAP/Tomasz Gzell Stanisław Żaryn, who is spokesman for Poland’s security services, said: “Russia is conducting its criminal war against Ukraine. The soldiers are offered a tantalising
A senior German lawmaker has called for an end to sanctions against Russia and for the launch of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, according to a report. Klaus Ernst (left) and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (right).PAP/EPA/Omer Messinger Klaus Ernst made the plea in a press interview, Poland’s tvp.info website reported on Wednesday. The MP with
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has adopted a resolution drafted by Polish lawmakers and denouncing Russia’s assault on Ukraine. Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau attends the 29th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Birmingham, England, on Monday, July 4, 2022.PAP/Marcin Obara The OSCE’s parliamentary assembly on Wednesday
The lower house of Poland’s parliament will vote on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO on Thursday, officials have said. Poland’s lower house, the Sejm, is due to vote on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO on Thursday, according to officials.PAP/Tomasz Gzell Lawmakers will decide whether to allow President Andrzej Duda to ratify the
A Polish deputy prime minister has said that Poland is ready to play an active role in the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine. Piotr Gliński. PAP/Tytus Żmijewski Piotr Gliński made the declaration at an international reconstruction conference in Lugano, southern Switzerland, on Tuesday, Polish state news agency PAP reported. Poland 'ready to play active role' in rebuilding Ukraine Gliński told the Ukraine Recovery
Polish politicians from across the spectrum met in Warsaw on Monday to discuss the country's security amid the war in neighbouring Ukraine. President Andrzej Duda opens a session of Poland's National Security Council in Warsaw on Monday, July 4, 2022.PAP/Piotr Nowak President Andrzej Duda told reporters he was pleased to be able to discuss Poland’s security with top politicians from across the divide. He thanked
The United States tops the list of countries that have provided military equipment to Ukraine, the BBC have reported. Ukraine has received most help from the US, the UK, and Poland.Image by stayerimpact from Pixabay. According to a BBC News report, citing Germany's Kiel Institute for the World Economy, in terms of money already spent, Washington has
Kyiv says it will consider an armistice only when the Kremlin moves back its soldiers from the Ukrainian territory, PAP news agency reported. Head of President Zelensky's Administration, Andriy Yermak.twitter.com President Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine will take a ceasefire agreement into consideration only if it’ll serve as a means of ending the
Poland on Friday signed a deal to buy 32 AW-149 multi-role military helicopters from Italian defence group Leonardo. Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak signs a contract for the purchase of 32 AW-149 multi-role military helicopters for the Polish army from Italian defence group Leonardo, in Świdnik, eastern Poland, on Friday, July 1, 2022.PAP/Wojtek Jargiło The
