International Relations
Radosław Sikorski warned of a possible Russian provocation against NATO
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that Russia may resort to provocation against one of the NATO countries in order to create a pretext for further aggression. At the same time, he said, the Alliance is ready to defend every centimetre of its territory
Hungary has changed its stance on Ukraine’s accession to the EU: what Magyar said
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced a change in Budapest’s approach to the issue of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. According to him, the country supports Ukraine’s European path, but the process must take place in accordance with rules that are the same for all candidates
A large number of Ukrainian presidents have declined the Order of the White Eagle
Former Ukrainian presidents Petro Poroshenko, Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kuchma have announced that they are renouncing the Polish Order of the White Eagle. They took this decision after the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of this honour.
Poland has set out a condition for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia
Poland insists that it must be directly involved in any negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Warsaw will not recognise any agreements that could affect its security if they are adopted without Polish involvement
Zelenskyy may lose the Order of the White Eagle: Navrotskyy explains the reason behind the decision
Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced the decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle. The Polish leader attributed this decision to disputes surrounding historical memory and attitudes towards the UPA
Ukraine is moving on to the first cluster of EU accession negotiations
All European Union member states have backed the opening of the first round of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. This is one of the key steps on the path to the country’s future membership of the European Union
Péter Magyar announced an agreement between Ukraine and Hungary regarding Transcarpathia
The leader of the Hungarian opposition, Péter Magyar, announced the formalisation of agreements between Ukraine and Hungary concerning the educational, linguistic, cultural and political rights of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia
Zelenskyy and European leaders are set to hold an important meeting in London
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is set to meet with the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The European allies plan to discuss next steps regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and possible negotiations
The US House of Representatives has backed aid for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia
The US House of Representatives has passed the Ukraine Support Act, which provides for aid to Ukraine, direct loans and new sanctions against Russia.
Hegset stated that the US is prepared to take action against Iran
The US is prepared to resort to military action against Iran once again if negotiations over its nuclear programme prove fruitless. At the same time, officials in Washington say that Donald Trump continues to hope for a diplomatic solution
Ukraine has received a new IRIS-T launcher from Germany
Ukraine has received a new launcher for the IRIS-T air defence system. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support and stressed that, due to large-scale Russian air strikes, the country needs to further strengthen its air defences
Sandu has set out the condition for ending the war in Ukraine
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that Ukraine’s international partners must step up economic pressure on Russia to force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations to end the war
