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Armed response to border situation a last resort says gov't spokesman

"Using arms is the last thing we want to do," Mueller said. Leszek Szymański/PAP

Using arms is that last thing the Polish government wants to do in the face of an escalating migration crisis at its border with Belarus, the government's spokesman said on Monday after an emergency meeting between the president and ministers.

PM expresses determination to protect Poland, EU from migrant crisis

Poland's prime minister has said his government is determined to protect the country's security and that of the whole EU in the face of attempts to force the Polish-Belarusian border en masse.

Duda-Macron talks mark breakthrough in Polish-French relations- official

A senior Polish official has hailed a "breakthrough in Polish French relations" following Wednesday meeting between President Andrzej Duda and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Polish president signs motion for extending state of emergency

President Andrzej Duda has rubber-stamped a motion to the lower house of parliament to approve the extension of a state of emergency on the Polish-Belarusian border due to the migration issue.

Poland joins NATO's air policing mission in Iceland

Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a decision for a Polish military contingent to join NATO's air policing mission in Iceland, PAP was told on Monday by Paweł Soloch, head of the National Security Bureau (BBN).

President, head of NATO discuss transatlantic relations

On Friday, President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in their first talks this year, discussed transatlantic relations under the new US presidency.

Poland, Britain hold 1st security round table

Poland and Britain held their first security round table talks on Monday. The videoconference, hosted by Poland's National Security Bureau (BBN) and the British Embassy in Warsaw, was devoted to NATO responses to new threats and bilateral cooperation in security matters.

Speedier defence spending hikes a remedy for GDP decline - official

Raising defence spending at a faster pace could compensate for the GDP drop expected in result of the COVID-19 epidemic, National Security Bureau (BBN) head Pawel Soloch said on Tuesday at a conference hosted by the Defence 24 web portal.

Polish soldiers to join NATO mission in Turkey

Up to 80 Polish soldiers will join a NATO mission in Turkey under a decision signed by President Andrzej Duda, head of the National Security Bureau (BBN) Paweł Soloch said on Wednesday.

Polish, US presidents to discuss military cooperation, trade

The upcoming June 24 Washington meeting between the Polish and US presidents is to focus on defence and cooperation issues, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday.

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