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EU would be in different situation if it had listened to Poland says dep FM

The deputy minister was referring to the annual address delivered by Von der Leyen in Strasbourg on Wednesday. CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/PAP/EPA

A Polish deputy foreign minister has welcomed comments by Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, conceding that the EU should have listened to Poland about the threat posed by Russia.

Rescue services seek inclusion of Ukraine in EU protection scheme

Rescue services from Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic states have appealed to the EU to include Ukraine in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Nato's defence of eastern allies will be swift and strong says Duda

Nato’s defence of the Baltic States and Poland will be immediate and on a large scale, if they come under attack, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said.

Top US Army general for bases in Poland, Romania

The US should establish permanent military bases on the eastern Nato flank, including in Poland, Romania and the Baltic states, General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the US House of Representatives' armed forces committee on Tuesday.

EU ok's border reinforcement funding for Poland, Baltics

Poland and the Baltic states will receive EUR 25 million in EU funding to strengthen their eastern borders following an about-face by Brussels on money for border security.

Polish, Baltic presidents issue statement on Russian revisionism

The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have issued a statement expressing concern at Russian historical revisionism and in particular the possible closure of the 'Memorial' international historical and civil rights society.

New energy connection links Lithuania, Poland

Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has completed the LitPol Link extension project between Lithuania and Poland.

Polish president accuses Belarus of hybrid attack

Polish President Andrzej Duda at a UN General Assembly session on Tuesday accused Belarus of staging a hybrid attack against Poland and the Baltic states.

Poland, Baltic states face same threats, says FM

Co-operation between Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is natural because they face the same challenges and threats, Zbigniew Rau, the Polish foreign minister, said on Monday after a meeting of the foreign and defence ministers from Poland and the Baltic states in Riga, the Latvian capital.

Poland, Baltic States co-responsible for Euro-Atlantic security - PM

Poland and the Baltic States should shoulder the burden of security in the Euro-Atlantic region, the Polish prime minister has said.

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