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Vladimir Putin, in attacking Ukraine, dreamed of returning to the splendor of the Russian empire, but he restored the terror of Joseph Stalin. The West should expose Putin's lies and give him no reason to drag Russia into a bigger war, the "Economist" writes.more

Today after 11:00 a.m., the Sejm resumed its session and began the second reading of the bill on the defense of the homeland, the main purpose of which is to increase the defense budget, increase the size of the Polish Army, restore the reserve system and increase the possibility of training soldiers.more

The British government, which has been criticized for its overly restrictive treatment of refugees from Ukraine, announced another convenience yesterday. Starting Tuesday, those with passports and relatives in Britain will be able to apply for visas online.more

An EU summit began yesterday in Versailles near Paris. The EU leaders will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the prospects of that country joining the EU and European defence. The bone of contention remains the draft conclusions of the summit.more

"Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting in desperation and will try to intimidate the Ukrainians and the West. Probably before he loses, things will look even worse," said the former head of Russian diplomacy Andrei Kozyrev in an interview with the American MSNBC station.more

The leader of the democratic opposition in Belarus Sviatlana Cichanouska met Thursday at the Polish Embassy in London with representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Great Britain to discuss the current situation of her country and its future.more

Britain has already issued nearly 1,000 visas to refugees from Ukraine and that number is growing rapidly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson argued to MPs yesterday, fending off accusations that Britain's aid to them is "the slowest and most bureaucratic in Europe".more

It is very important to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO in the context of what is happening in Ukraine, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki assessed at a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris. The Vice President reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Poland and other allies.more

Western officials are "seriously concerned" about the risk of an escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine, including in particular the possibility of Russia using unconventional weapons, most likely chemical, British media reported last night. A White House spokeswoman outright warned of Russian chemical or biological attacks.more

Ireland could drop its policy of military neutrality after almost a century because of anger over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it was claimed on Monday.more

Russia, by invading Ukraine, has violated fundamental principles of international law, and I do not see how normal relations can now return, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated yesterday, responding to a question about how long Russia should be isolated.more

European Union leaders are divided over whether to grant Ukraine candidate status in the European Union and put it on the path to membership, a senior EU official told correspondents in Brussels. The Dutch prime minister has explicitly stated that his country does not support Ukraine's membership in the European Union.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured that Britain stands in solidarity with Poland and is ready to increase military support for it if needed, his office reported yesterday after a meeting with Polish head of government Mateusz Morawiecki.more

An EU source said today that EU ambassadors have approved a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus for their attack on Ukraine.more

We have not agreed to supply aircraft on our own, because it has to be a decision of the whole NATO. We agree actions with our allies, and this concerns negotiations as such and the supply of weapons, and we only supply defensive ones," Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said when asked about the MiGs issue.more

The United Nations was expected to ban its staff from using words such as "war" or "invasion" to describe the Russian invasion of Ukraine in an email sent out Monday, the Dublin-based Irish Times reported on its website yesterday. The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: unbelievable.more

The intrusion of any Russian aircraft into UK airspace is from now on a criminal offence. The first plane suspected to be Russian-owned to have violated British airspace in defiance of sanctions has already been detained for investigation, the country's transport minister Grant Shapps announced last night. more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday announced a Marshall Plan to help rebuild Ukraine after the Russian invasion. The politician also stressed the need for independence from Russian oil and gas, "even if it is very difficult for some."more

Placing Polish MiGs at the disposal of the U.S. and their takeoff from the U.S.-NATO base in Ramstein raises serious concerns for the entire Atlantic Alliance, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said yesterday, referring to the Polish offer to hand over the fighters. He sees no substantive justification for such a proposal, he added.more

Ukraine will not give up and will not lose, its President Volodymyr Zelenski assured yesterday during a historic speech he made - admittedly remotely - to members of the British House of Commons. He called on Britain to help Ukraine even more.more

The heads of government of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries met in London with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The main topic of discussion is Russian aggression against Ukraine and further sanctions against Russia.more

The UK will support Poland if it decides to provide Ukraine with fighter jets, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace announced today. However, he warned that this could have direct consequences for Poland.more

The UK House of Commons passed the Economic Crime Bill before midnight yesterday, which is expected to increase the government's ability to prosecute Russian oligarchs. The bill will now go to the House of Lords and is expected to come into force within days.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski will make a speech - broadcast remotely - to members of Britain's House of Commons today, its speaker Lindsay Hoyle announced last night. Speeches by foreign leaders in the House of Commons are rare.more

The French weekly L'Obs reported yesterday that it and a team of independent journalists had identified around 60 properties of Russian oligarchs in France, worth at least €350 million. Some of these may be seized under EU sanctions.more