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Knight without fear and conqueror of Moscow, today marks 400th anniversary of Stanisław Żółkiewski’s slaying

After becoming the first ever European to occupy the Kremlin, Stanisław Żółkiewski presented the Tsar Szujski to King Sigismund III at the Warsaw Sejm of 1611. Public domain

Killed on October 7th, 1620, during the Battle of Cecora at the age of 72, Stanisław Żółkiewski was one of Poland’s greatest ever military leaders, who helped forge Poland into a superpower, the largest military and economic power in Europe. TFN’s Stuart Dowell looks back at the man who gave his whole life to serving Poland and whose name is synonymous with bravery and wisdom and the ability to make the final sacrifice in fighting for the homeland.

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Oldest time capsule in the WORLD found hidden in church spire

The capsule, which is made of copper and dates back to 1726, was found brimming with treasures in the sphere of the tower at the Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop and Martyr during renovations.

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Warsaw’s secret war against Moscow’s spies: Poland’s intelligence services have gone into overdrive to combat Putin’s covert assault

The arrest last week of a ‘dangerous’ spy network in Poland is the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine.

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