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NATO nation Poland scrambles air defenses as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine
Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said.
Poland Scrambles Aircraft Again Amid Russian Strikes
Following Moscow's strikes on west Ukraine, Warsaw scrambled aircraft, but later determined there were no violations of its airspace.
NATO is planning to build a pipeline system from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a rapid supply of jet fuel for fighter aircraft in the event of a war with Russia, weekly German magazine Der Spiegel reported.
There are new warnings of a wider conflict coming to Europe as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says in a new interview his country has belief Russia may attack Poland or Lithuania, both NATO members, as early as the summer.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Thursday for enhanced air policing, stronger Baltic defences and reinforced European Union borders with Russia, citing growing security concerns.
Poland's PM said if Europe fails "to spend big on defence now, we will be forced to spend 10 times more" during war.
Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw,
A Polish court has handed an eight-year prison term to a Ukrainian man convicted of planning acts of sabotage and arson on Russia's behalf.
A Ukrainian has been found guilty of planning acts of sabotage on behalf of Russian services and sentenced to eight years in prison, a Polish court ruled on Friday.
European countries will not create one unified army in response to threats from Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview with state TV broadcast late on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday,
Protesters rallied by Ukrainian and Polish anti-war activists of the Euromaidan-Warsaw group mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw,
Europe needs to rapidly ramp up defense spending to address Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, said Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene.
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