International Relations
Сьогодні — 21.07.2026
Over 40 per cent of Poles consider military aid to Ukraine to be excessive
Almost 45 per cent of Poles believe that Poland provided too much military aid to Ukraine following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. At the same time, over a third of those surveyed described the level of support as adequate.
A bas-relief has been stolen from Bohdan Lepky’s grave in Kraków
On the night of 5 July, at the Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków, unknown individuals stole a bronze bas-relief from the gravestone of the Ukrainian writer, poet and public figure Bohdan Lepkyi. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the incident as a deliberate provocation aimed at worsening Ukrainian-Polish relations
Tusk called on Poland to refrain from making any new financial commitments to Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the Polish delegation not to agree to any new financial commitments regarding Ukraine during the NATO summit. According to him, Warsaw is already spending significant resources on supporting Kyiv and defending the European Union’s eastern border
Tusk: Ukraine is looking for ways to ease tensions with Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Ukraine is seeking ways to ease tensions in its relations with Warsaw. According to him, this is indicated by signals following talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers
There is a proposal to include the Volyn tragedy in the report on Ukraine’s accession to the EU
У Європейському парламенті розглянуть поправки до звіту про прогрес України на шляху до членства в Європейському Союзі, які стосуються Волинської трагедії, діяльності Української повстанської армії (УПА) та історичного примирення між Україною і Польщею.
Ukraine has been granted special status at NATO exercises
Ukraine has become the only partner country to take part in NATO exercises under Article 5 on collective defence. This decision gives the Ukrainian military the opportunity to share with the Alliance the practical combat experience gained during the war.
UNESCO and the EU are to provide €2 million to help preserve Ukraine’s documentary heritage
UNESCO is launching a new programme to protect and preserve Ukraine’s documentary heritage. €2 million will be allocated to the programme, with financial support from the European Union and the Government of Flanders.
Sandu: The withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria is a priority in negotiations with the EU
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu has stated that the illegal presence of Russian troops in Transnistria remains one of the key issues in Chisinau’s negotiations with its European partners. According to her, Moldova is counting on the EU’s support in finding a peaceful resolution to this issue
Iran has launched strikes against Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran has launched drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to recent US air strikes. Tehran has stated that further US attacks could lead to the complete breakdown of negotiations to resolve the conflict
The President of Lithuania is prepared to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Poland
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has stated that he is prepared to act as a mediator in resolving the differences between Ukraine and Poland, should Kyiv and Warsaw deem it necessary
Germany fears a reduction in the US military presence
The possible reduction in the US military presence in Germany is already having an impact on towns where US troops have been stationed for decades. Local residents and property owners fear the economic consequences due to uncertainty over future decisions by Donald Trump’s administration
Netanyahu stated that Israeli troops would remain in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the conclusion of talks between Israel, Lebanon and the US, which took place in Washington. According to him, the main outcome of the agreements was the maintenance of an Israeli military presence in the security zone in southern Lebanon
