The 2024 death of Mateusz Sitek caused outrage in Poland and prompted the government to further toughen border security measures.
Radosław Sikorski also said that there is a "Russian fifth column" operating in Poland.
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The announcement follows President Donald Trump's pledge to send additional American troops to Poland.
"Unfortunately, President Zelensky has shown that Ukraine is not ready to be part of the European family," said President Nawrocki.
The government expects to sign dozens of contracts worth around 100 billion zloty (€24 billion) in total by 30 May.
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Elsewhere in the region, Hungarian parliament revokes planned withdrawal from the ICC; speculation explodes over possible sale of Czech maker of Semtex; Poland and UK sign a new security and defence treaty.
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New Zealand’s government will boost defence spending by nine percent, according to its 2026 budget unveiled Thursday, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis saying the country faced its “most adverse” security environment in eight decades. Wellington needed to ensure “the capability to defend and advance New Zealand’s interests,” said Willis, adding that the NZ$3.5 billion ($2.05 billion) […]
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Australia’s government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1.43 billion) legal action against US consumer goods giant 3M over the contamination of military bases that used firefighting foam containing so-called “forever chemicals”. Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil told reporters the Australian government was seeking damages to recover the cost of managing environmental…
The judge found that the soldier had been fulfilling his obligation to defend the border.
"The challenges Europe now faces demand an even stronger partnership," said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
"Transatlantic relations are not just [about] a Polish-US relationship," said Poland's defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
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Franco-German tank and weapons maker KNDS reported booming earnings Tuesday as it gears up to launch the latest initial public offering in the fast-growing defence sector. The news came after the German government announced last week it planned to seek a substantial stake when the group launches its IPO as it tries to gain more […]
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BGK says that the investment is "just the beginning" of its plans to "support Africa’s sustainable economic development".
"For Poland, this is not just new equipment, but entry into the top league of global air forces," declared the defence minister.
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President Donald Trump’s suggestion that US arms sales to Taiwan could be a bargaining chip with China has set off alarms across the world, but in Taipei, people told AFP the situation was beyond their control. A week on from Trump’s remarks to Fox News and aboard Air Force One, feverish speculation bubbled over whether […]
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He said that the decision was made based on the relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
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Elsewhere, Hungary’s new government seeks to limit PM’s mandate to a maximum of two terms; EU Parliament steps up pressure on Slovakia by urging freezing of EU funds; Czechia’s three-party coalition starts to show signs of division.
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Australia’s defence minister Richard Marles said Thursday that Canberra was “disappointed” the Chinese leaseholder of the strategic Darwin Port was challenging efforts to return it to local ownership. Private Chinese company Landbridge acquired a 99 year lease to Darwin Port in 2015, prompting criticism of Australia from then-US president Barack Obama. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]
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They are accused of spreading disinformation, preparing acts of sabotage, and carrying out reconnaissance of NATO troops.
However, the Pentagon's spokesman stopped short of confirming that there would be no reduction in troop numbers in Poland.
There is "no better proof of the durability, reliability and long-term outlook of Polish-US cooperation", says PM Donald Tusk.
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KNDS said Friday that it planned to push ahead with plans for a public offering of its shares, despite reports Berlin is seeking a delay as it weighs taking a stake in the tank and weapons maker. KNDS is currently effectively controlled by the French state as it is part-owned by French public holding company […]
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The agreement reinforces growing economic and defence ties between Poland and Sweden.
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Elsewhere, Magyar sworn in as new Hungarian PM and holds first cabinet meeting; Trump ally tipped as new US ambassador to Slovakia; Czech president and PM still at odds over who should attend NATO summit in Ankara.
Leading US media outlets have reported that the deployment of almost 4,000 American troops was cancelled at the last minute.
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Meeting in Romania ahead of the July's NATO summit in Ankara, 14 member countries called for closer coordination on regional security along the alliance's eastern flank to counter the continuing threat from Russia.
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