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Sanctions needed if Russia annexes parts of Ukraine says foreign min

Commenting on what the West should do if Moscow takes yet another step forward, Rau said: "Absolutely, there will be further sanctions because it will be yet another act of international lawlessness which the international community cannot agree to." Radek Pietruszka/PAP

If Russia chooses to annex regions of Ukraine it currently occupies, the West should respond with a new round of sanctions, the Polish foreign minister said in Washington on Thursday.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland will not approve EU plans to cut gas use says climate minister

Poland is against the European Commission's (EC) proposal for a mandatory curb on gas consumption in the EU amid a looming energy crisis, the Polish climate minister has said.

Polish PM warns of Ukrainian energy crisis caused by Russia

Poland's prime minister has told Germany's DPA news agency that while the build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine is a cause for concern, an energy crisis in Ukraine due to its reliance on Russian resources is yet another threat.

Top 5 articles:

The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights

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Poland sees surge in demand for nuclear bunkers, with some looking more luxurious than a 5-star hotel!

As concern heightens over the future, no longer are fallout shelters being seen as the domain of eccentric survivalists or paranoid billionaires. Vastly varying in size and cost, what was once a niche market has seen an explosion in both interest and innovation.

The first report:

Central bank chief says rate-hike cycle only on hold
Inflation-generating shocks easing, says central bank head
Central bank head confirms economic slowdown
PM says Russia likely behind sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines
Belarus puts Polish minority leader on 'terrorist list'

Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

The Debrief
Art awareness at Warsaw Gallery Weekend

Webber's World
As Szczecin ponders what to do with old bomb bunker, TFN looks at examples from the rest of Poland

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