Barbara Erling

Joining a broader shift that has seen almost all European countries bordering Russia, with the exception of Norway, announce plans to quit a treaty banning such weapons, Poland wants to use anti-personnel mines to beef up borders with Belarus and Russia reut.rs/4afZUiC

Cc: @Poland_MOD, @CTomczyk, @ZalewskiPawel, @SztabGenWP, @NATO

While the West debates defense hikes, Poland & Eastern Europe act with urgency. With Russia seen as an existential threat, citizens & govts are preparing. A powerful reminder of how real risk feels on the ground. My latest read for @Reuters. reuters.com/business/aeros…

Pensioner Tomasz Wesolowski escaped when a drone crashed into his house as he watched TV news about Russian drones entering Polish airspace. The drones crossed overnight during Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Latest for @Reuters reuters.com/business/aeros…

A conservative historian @NawrockiKn will become Poland’s president on Wednesday, triggering tensions with @donaldtusk gov and likely cooling relations with Ukraine. "The U.S. is undoubtedly our priority partner," said Nawrocki's spoksman @LeskiewiczRafa reuters.com/world/europe/n…

Poland is likely to be the last European country affected by U.S. troop reductions, according to the nation’s top defence official, as Washington considers downsizing its military footprint across the continent. @MON_GOV_PL @ZalewskiPawel @Reuters reuters.com/business/finan…

Poland, a major donor to Ukraine, told Reuters it uses Starlink alongside other satellite systems for greater security. @PolandMFA @sikorskiradek said in wartime, you want redundancy and duplicated systems, if one fails, you can still use the other.

. @elonmusk reportedly ordered a Starlink shutdown during Ukraine’s 2022 counteroffensive, potentially shifting the battle’s outcome, @Reuters special report reveals. The event raises serious questions about digital sovereignty and strategic infrastructure reuters.com/investigations…

Polish Prime Minister @donaldtusk reshuffled his cabinet Wednesday to regain momentum amid slipping approval ratings and rising tensions with the new opposition-backed president @NawrockiKn reuters.com/world/polands-…

The victory of nationalist @NawrockiKn in Poland's presidential election looks set to strain relations with Ukraine and embolden @realDonaldTrump-inspired conservatives in central Europe, analysts and diplomats say reuters.com/world/europe/p…

Liberal Warsaw Mayor @trzaskowski_ appeared set for a razor-thin win in Poland's presidential election on Sunday, an exit poll showed, in a vote seen as a test of the nation's support for a pro-European course versus Donald Trump-style nationalism. reuters.com/world/europe/p…

Germany is funding Eutelsat’s satellite internet service in Ukraine to reduce dependency on Starlink amid growing geopolitical tensions. Latest read for @ReutersWorld with @gianlonostro and @CassellBryanLow reuters.com/business/media…

Ukraine ready to accept ceasefire proposal, US to resume military aid and intelligence sharing. @SecRubio says he will present offer to Moscow reuters.com/world/us-ukrai…

Teresa Reguła and Janina Iwańska survived the unimaginable horrors of Auschwitz. As the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation approaches, they share their stories of loss, resilience, and the importance of remembering history. @Reuters reuters.com/world/europe/a…

Poland is urging greater @NATO naval participation in the Baltic Sea, including from allies outside the region, to counter potential threats from Russia, Defence Minister @KosiniakKamysz told @Reuters in his first st-down interview with foreign media reuters.com/world/europe/p…

President Biden's administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia. @sikorskiradek said it’s a response to the entry of North Korean troops into the war and the massive Russian missile strike reuters.com/world/biden-li…

In Poland, families are facing unimaginable loss as devastating floods sweep away their homes. Our @Reuters Wider Image story gives voice to those left picking up the pieces, showing the heartbreaking reality of lives forever changed by natural disasters. reuters.com/investigates/s…

Saab is looking to set up production in Ukraine to support the country's development of independent defence capabilities, the Swedish defence equipment maker's CEO Johansson Micael said. Latest for @Reuters reuters.com/business/aeros…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet senior Polish officials on Thursday to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, as well as efforts to deepen defense cooperation between Washington and Warsaw. @Reuters reuters.com/world/europe/b…