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UNHCR expands operations in Poland to reach refugees from Ukraine

Poland remains the main country of arrival for refugees from Ukraine, with more than 3.5 million having entered the country since the start of the war on 24 February

Russian attacks on Donbas continues amid Polish president's visit to Kyiv

Duda's visit, his second to Kyiv since April, came as Russian and Ukrainian forces battled along a 551-kilometer (342-mile) wedge of the country's eastern industrial heartland

Ukraine, Poland agree on joint customs control to ease border movement

Most Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, have crossed to the European Union through border points in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania

Lithuania launches 508 km gas link with Poland costing 500 million euros

The European Commission provided around 60 percent of the funding, while Latvia and Estonia also contributed

Ukraine war: Poland urges EU unity to slap sanctions on Russian energy

Poland urged its European Union partners on Monday to unite and impose sweeping sanctions on Russia's oil and natural gas sectors over the war in Ukraine

US House Speaker Pelosi thanks Poland for Ukraine support, meets president

A top-level US congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Warsaw on Monday to express gratitude to Poland for their humanitarian and other support for Ukraine. Pelosi and a half dozen US lawmakers met with President Andrzej Duda and Polish lawmakers in Warsaw. The visit followed a weekend visit to Kyiv where they met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pledging to support his country until it defeats Russia. In a statement after the meeting with Duda, Pelosi called him a valued partner in supporting the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin's brutal and unprovoked war. She said that during their meeting the members of her delegation expressed America's deep gratitude to the Polish government and Polish people for opening their hearts and homes to Ukrainian refugees, and we reaffirmed our nation's pledge to continue supporting Poland's humanitarian efforts. Russians invasion of Ukraine has sparked a refugee crisis, with more than 5.5 million people

EU energy ministers meet to discuss Russian gas, sanctions over Ukraine war

The European Commission is working on a sixth round of measures which could include oil restrictions, but Russia-dependent countries like Hungary and Slovakia are wary of taking tough action

NATO exercises begin along its eastern flank, says Poland's armed forces

Poland's armed forces said Sunday that military exercises involving thousands of NATO soldiers have begun.

Why Bulgaria and Poland can withstand Russia cutting off their gas supply

By cutting off gas supplies, Russia has landed its latest economic blow against Poland and Bulgaria. But with international support, it is a blow that can be withstood.

Europe decries 'blackmail' as Russia shuts off gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Russia's Gazprom halted gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday over their failure to pay in roubles, cranking up an economic war with Europe

Explained: Options for Poland and Bulgaria after Russia supply halt

Gazprom supplies almost half of Poland's annual needs - 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) versus total consumption of over 20 bcm.

EU begins emergency talks as Russia halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the announcement by Gazprom is yet another attempt by Russia to use gas as an instrument of blackmail

Russia suspending natural gas supplies over ruble to Poland, Bulgaria

Russia is suspending natural gas deliveries to Poland beginning Wednesday morning after Poland refused a demand to pay for its supplies in Russian rubles, Polish officials said

India-Europe will be on same page over Ukraine crisis, says Polish minister

Foreign ministers of Luxembourg and Lithuania -- Jean Asselborn and Gabrielius Landsbergis -- stressed on the need for weapons delivery to Ukraine

Poland: 10 miners missing at 2nd coal mine after underground tremor

The accident at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday at the Borynia-Zofiowka mine occurred 900 metres underground

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to visit Ukraine's Lviv on Tuesday

Container towns for internal refugees are being created, the official said, adding that women and children fleeing from eastern Ukraine will find refuge there

Canada to send troops to Poland on humanitarian mission

Canadian Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand has announced that up to 150 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel could deploy to Poland on a humanitarian mission to support Ukrainian refugees.

Japan's top envoy brings back 20 displaced Ukrainians from Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi returned from Poland on Tuesday with 20 Ukrainians displaced by Russia's ongoing war on their country

Poland's PM blames Germany for blocking tougher sanctions on Russia

'It's Germany that is the main roadblock on sanctions. Hungary is for the sanctions,' Morawiecki said.

Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on natural gas

Western nations have rejected that demand, arguing it would undermine sanctions over the war