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UK stands behind Poland says Britain's defence minister

Wallace (L) said that his country wanted to support Poland, it's most important ally, and that was why a clear and strong signal was being sent, not only to the international community, but to Russia, as well. Radek Pietruszka/PAP

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Monday that his country supported Poland, it's most important ally, and that it would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Poland should anything happen.

Poland to increase military protection of Baltic energy infrastructure

The Polish government has approved draft legislation enabling the Polish military to respond to terrorist attacks against undersea energy infrastructure, including the strategic Baltic Pipe natural gas pipeline.

Relics from Szczecin seabed showcased in Brussels

An exhibition presenting artefacts excavated during the deepening of a shipping lane that connects Szczecin and Swinoujscie on the Polish Baltic coast has opened at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Dutch jets intercept Russian planes over Baltic

Dutch F-35 fighters stationed in Poland intercepted two Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Dutch defence ministry has reported.

Spanish divers posed no threat to critical infrastructure says PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that the incident concerning the three Spanish divers who were rescued from the Baltic Sea over the weekend did not pose any threat to Poland's critical infrastructure.

Polish PM asks for report on three Spanish divers

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has asked the country's security services to prepare a comprehensive report on three Spanish divers who were rescued from the sea near the port of Gdansk over the weekend.

PM says Russia likely behind sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that Russia was probably behind apparent sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying Russian gas across the Baltic Sea to Germany.

Vistula Spit canal opens on anniversary of Soviet invasion

Poland opened a new canal that cuts across the Vistula Spit on Saturday, the 83rd anniversary of the Soviet invasion of the country during WWII, in a show of newly-acquired navigation independence from Russia.

Russian activity on Baltic Sea to increase says Danish MoD

The conflict in Ukraine will linger on for years and Russia's activity in the Baltic Sea basin will certainly increase, Morten Bodskov, the Danish defence minister, said in Warsaw on Monday.

Baltic sea a ‘ticking bomb’ climate conference warns as eco experts urge action to remove tons of hazardous waste from seabed

Though the exact figure remains unknown, it is thought that anything between 40,000 tons to 100,000 tons of potential pollutants could lie at the bottom of the Baltic, including mines, barrels of chemical waste, and bombs.

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Posting on Twitter, the Ministry of Infrastructure said: “The first signs are already leading to Królewiec. We have just started replacing the boards so that they have Polish name Królewiec, not Kaliningrad.

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