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‘We overestimated the Russian military,’ says Polish expert

A year ago, the West determined that Russian equipment and military operational…

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Polish President Duda honored in Kyiv

While visiting Kyiv on Tuesda, Polish President Andrzej Duda became the first…

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The crucial cause behind energy crisis is ‘green fanaticism,’ says Czech president

Despite the war with Ukraine and central banks printing trillions of euros…

10 times more expensive electricity in Czechia. How could this happen?

Power electricity is being sold on the exchange for prices that are…

Czechia accepts first group of severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Czechia has received its first batch of wounded Ukrainian soldiers as the…

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‘Only Poland managed to defeat the Soviets in a war,’ says President Duda on Polish Army Day

Speaking on the 102nd anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw where the…

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Czechia wants to introduce time-limited accommodation for war refugees

According to official statistics, roughly 300,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression found a…

The first month of the Czech presidency is a success, but at what cost?

The presidency seems to have taken off like a well-oiled machine, despite…

Czechs want energy crisis solved before focusing on Ukraine, survey shows

As Czechia completes the first month of its EU presidency, a survey…

Hungary and Poland have ‘parted ways,’ Polish PM Morawiecki says

Hungary and Poland have "parted ways," Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said…

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Was this Zelensky’s first major PR gaffe?

The gossip based celebrity media all over the world, Poland included, may…

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Poles spent €2 billion from their own pockets in three months to help Ukrainian refugees

More than three-quarters of Polish adults have been involved in supporting and…

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Morawiecki’s meeting with Spanish PM in Warsaw: What was discussed?

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hailed the ongoing cooperation between his country…

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Polish and Lithuanian presidents meet to plan more support for Ukraine

The presidents of Poland and Lithuania conducted a two-day meeting this week…

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German regional leader breaks ranks to call for ‘freeze’ of war in Ukraine

The regional prime minister of the German state of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer,…

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Relations with Russia will be strained for at least 10 years, warns Czech foreign minister

It is time for Czechia to reconsider its foreign policy towards Russia…

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Norwegian Greens leader agrees with Polish PM over oil prices

The Norwegian government should heed the criticism of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz…

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Morality over pragmatism dominates Polish discussion on Ukraine war, says influential Polish journalist

The editor of the conservative Do Rzeczy newspaper, Paweł Lisicki, analyzed Polish…

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EU cannot continue to push green energy at the cost of its energy security, Polish PM warns

The green energy transformation in the EU must not take place at…

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What is Czech PM Petr Fiala waiting for with rising electricity prices?

The Czech Republic is one of the few countries in the EU…

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600 Czech soldiers ready for rapid deployment

As the NATO summit in Madrid enters its final day, representatives of…

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An aging and less Slavic Russia is a key factor behind war in Ukraine

One of the reasons for Russia’s invasion against Ukraine is the country's…

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Destroyed Russian tanks on display in Warsaw

People can now visit an exhibition in the center of the Polish…

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Czechia has exhausted its arms reserves supporting Ukraine, Czech PM reveals

Czechia has exhausted its stockpile of arms in helping Ukraine to defend…

Polish conservative press praises Orbán government’s Hungary First stance in Ukraine conflict

Since the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Polish-Hungarian relations have deteriorated significantly,…

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Polish PM hits back at ‘illogical’ criticism from opposition for not joining Kyiv visit with Scholz and Macron

Polish opposition politicians have criticized the Polish government for not being present…

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Only Ukraine should decide on talks with Russia, says Polish foreign minister

Any decision to concede territory and engage in a negotiated peace settlement…

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Poland and Ukraine tied together by fate and geography

Even the biggest skeptic has to admit that the positive change in…

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Poland’s Territorial Defense Force is Macierewicz’s legacy

I recently had the opportunity to take part in a military training…

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Ukraine cannot be excluded from negotiations to end the war, says Czech foreign minister

Ukraine must not be left out of the negotiations on ending the…

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Former Czech PM is against supplying more weapons to Ukraine

Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has spoken out against arms supplies…

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Analysis: Czech EU presidency will be a journey in troubled waters

In less than a month, the Czech Republic will take over the…

Morality, politics, and the war in Ukraine

Putin attacked Ukraine without any scruples or legal basis. Why then are…

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Czech and Slovak PMs agree that the dissolution of Czechoslovakia was inevitable 30 years ago

The division of Czechoslovakia 30 years ago after the fall of communism…

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Analysis: EU lags far behind US in aiding Ukraine

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy published a ranking of countries…

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Mediterranean countries expect new migrant crisis over food shortages from conflict in Ukraine

Mediterranean countries are expecting to receive more than 150,000 migrants across the…

There is another reason France and Germany are reluctant to help Ukraine

French and German policy towards Russia's aggression against Ukraine continues to disappoint.…

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Germany is offering Poland outdated tanks that need modernization, says military expert

As a result of internal agreements within NATO, countries from the Central…

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Polish and Ukrainian governments hold ‘historic’ joint meeting in Kyiv

The Polish and Ukrainian governments took part in joint consultations in Kyiv,…

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Czechs fighting at the front face lack of water, low ammunition, and constant shelling

Czech volunteer fighters remain approximately 800 to 1,000 meters from Russian forces…

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Czechia: 85% of Ukrainian refugees have stayed in the country

Approximately 1,000 Ukrainian refugees are leaving Czechia every day, but still around…

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Cracks form in Europe’s resolve as war in Ukraine drags on

It was inevitable that this eventually would happen. The massive amount of…

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Czechia sent Ukraine weapons worth €141 million and will send more

A proposal will be presented to government ministers for further military assistance…

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How many Ukrainian refugees are actually in Czechia? The number keeps changing

The dramatic refugee wave from war-torn Ukraine has left Czechia unsure how…

Poland sends big shipments of weapons to Ukraine

As a result of Polish military assistance, the Ukrainians are now in…

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Russia’s Chechen leader Kadyrov warns Poland it could be invaded next for supporting Ukraine

Russia's Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has claimed the issue of Russia's invasion…

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Putin’s ‘denazification’ strategy has been years in the making

When the term “denazification” was first uttered by the Kremlin as the…

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Polish PM appeals to Hungary to stop importing Russian oil as soon as possible

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has appealed to Hungary once again to…

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Czech helicopters, tanks, and missiles are in Ukraine, US defense secretary claims

The Czech Republic recently donated combat helicopters, tanks, and missile systems to…

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Czechia only has enough food reserves to last one day in an emergency

The Czech Republic currently has stored 13 million daily rations of food…

We need to counter-attack the disinformation war waged by the Russian internet army

If anyone believes that public opinion across the world is unanimously on…

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Russia’s crimes are ‘geopolitical wake-up call,’ claims Polish PM

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has firmly rejected any notion that Russian…

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Top Russian nationalist says military operation in Ukraine unlikely to succeed

The Kremlin has never had a problem with neutralizing opponents of the…

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EU states fail to agree on Russian sanctions as Hungary dissents despite proposed exemption

EU countries have been unable to reach an agreement over new sanctions…

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Body of Czech volunteer fighter discovered in mass grave near Kyiv

The body of a Czech volunteer fighter was discovered in one of…

Czech government to tighten benefits system for refugees to discourage welfare tourism

The Czech government intends to tighten the social security system in the…

Czechia wants to organize a European summit that Zelensky would attend

During its EU presidency, Czechia would like to hold a summit attended…

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Czech PM: Poland and Czechia are allies in defending the West from Eastern threats

My relationship with Poland is deep and has evolved for a long…

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Czech president allows 103 citizens to join Ukrainian army

Czech President Miloš Zeman has approved the request of 103 Czech citizens…

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Ukrainian baby boom in Polish hospitals

More than 2,500 children with Ukrainian citizenship have been born in Poland…

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Can Poland persuade Orbán to back Russian energy sanctions?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is opposing the sixth package of Russian…

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US ambassador to Warsaw: Poland is a humanitarian superpower

U.S. Ambassador in Warsaw Mark Brzezinski has called Poland a humanitarian power,…

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EU should confiscate Russia’s foreign exchange reserves and use them to rebuild Ukraine, top diplomat claims

EU countries should consider seizing Russia's foreign exchange reserves to use to…

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Czechia warns of return of polio due to migration from Ukraine

Although polioviruses have long been eradicated in the Czech Republic by vaccination,…

Putin: A prisoner of his own myths?

Stalin stopped celebrating May 9 as the end of the war three…

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1 in 4 of Ukrainian refugees of working age are now legally employed in Poland

Poland has now assigned 400,000 Ukrainians of working age a Polish personal…

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Russian ambassador to Poland attacked with red paint by Ukrainian journalist

Russia’s Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev had red paint thrown over him…

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Czechia will push for Ukraine’s EU membership, says foreign minister

The topic of the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be important for…

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German bank chief fears wave of bankruptcies as Ukraine war drags on

A wave of bankruptcies could hit Europe's biggest economy due to rising…

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Czechia fears a Russian oil embargo

Just when it seemed like that the Hungarian government of Viktor Orbán…

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Germany will help Czechia replace heavy weapons provided to Ukraine

Germany will help replace the heavy weapons equipment the Czech Republic provides…

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The pope doesn’t understand the war in Ukraine, but the Vatican can still help in its own way

The pope participated in an inexplicable visit to the Russian embassy in…

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US intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals

The United States provided intelligence to the Ukrainian military that facilitated the…

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Poles rally around the flag but not necessarily the ruling conservative party

The war has certainly affected domestic politics in that it has pushed…

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Ukrainians could greatly aid Polish economy, says Polish PM

Poland will benefit from an influx of Ukrainian workers, said Polish Prime…

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The ‘children of the wind’ camp out in Brno

A group of several dozen Roma camps are situated in front of…

‘You dream of bloodstained Russian rubles’ – Polish MEP slams EU parliament sanctions push amid Ukraine war

The majority in the European Parliament is appealing to the European Commission…

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‘Barking at the gates of Russia’ – Poland angered over Pope Francis saying NATO likely provoked Russia into war

Polish Catholic commentator Tomasz Terlikowski joined a chorus of Poles criticizing the…

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200 tanks that will build trust and confidence in Poland

Poland, once a victim of Yalta, is becoming a key guarantor of…

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65% of Poles back supplying Ukraine with tanks and heavy artillery

Two-thirds of Poles support the move by the Polish government to supply…

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Germany’s stance on Ukraine is full of contradictions

In a letter signed by 18 German prominent intellectuals, Chancellor Scholz has…

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Russia can be thrown back East, very far East

We have a historical chance that may not come around again. We,…

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Ukraine needs heavy artillery and air defense, says Polish defense minister after Ramstein meeting

Poland’s defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak attended the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group chaired…

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Germany secretly wants a Russian victory in Ukraine, argues prominent professor

Germany is secretly rooting for Vladimir Putin, and wants a quick end…

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