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‘Gas was like our drug’: defiant Poland vows to wean itself off Russian energy

Moscow’s long-feared halt to supplies has met stoicism, trepidation – and a renewed determination to go it alone

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian MP reveals psychological toll of Russian invasion

Inna Sovsun said it was 'very surreal' to see people elsewhere continuing with daily life

Wales Online

Latest Kyiv attack 'clear sign of disrespect for the UN': Germany's Franziska Brantner

Germany has been in focus this week after lawmakers in the Bundestag on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a decision to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. Meanwhile, as Russia cut off gas supplies to EU member states Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to pay for the fuel in roubles, Germany remains…

France 24

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Migrants turned away at Belarus-Poland border: 'We see families and people with disabilities'

Several humanitarian organisations have been concerned since March about new cases of violence and migrants being pushed back at the border between Poland and Belarus. Last year, thousands of people from Afghanistan, the Middle East and central Africa tried to reach the European Union by illegally entering Poland. Warsaw accused…

France 24

Poland seeks to restore Russian firm's halted gas supply

Poland's government and gas companies are working to restore the flow of gas to some municipalities after a Russian energy firm slapped with sanctions halted supply

The Independent UK

Q&A: Direct Relief CEO Thomas Tighe on how to help Ukraine

Helping Ukrainians can generally be done by using existing aid strategies

The Independent UK

Chess: Poland’s Duda wins in Oslo while tired Carlsen fades at the finish

The world champion missed a long distance threat and lost three of his seven matches in the Oslo Esports Cup, including Thursday’s final round when victory would have ensured first prize

The Guardian - UK

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A staggering refugee burden evokes a haunting history in Polish capital

WARSAW, Poland — Eighty years ago, Adolf Hitler nearly wiped Warsaw off the map. Now, a city whose history is written in ash and blood, an age-old crossroads of wartime tragedy, is bursting with Ukrainian refugees.

Los Angeles Times

UK sends war crimes experts to Ukraine - Foreign Office

Britain said on Friday it was sending experts to help Ukraine with gathering evidence and prosecuting war crimes, with a team due to arrive in Poland in early May.

Reuters

‘The planets aligned!’ How Górecki’s Third Symphony stormed the 90s pop charts

A profoundly mournful classical work, written by one of Poland’s leading avant-garde composers, vied with REM and Paul McCartney to become a huge bestseller in 1992. Those involved recall a truly surprising hit

The Guardian - UK

Mateusz Klich's Leeds United heart-to-heart with Jesse Marsch and the Robin Koch debate

Mateusz Klich was hooked at half-time during Leeds United's draw at Crystal Palace and Jesse Marsch had to quickly get into the reasons why with the Poland international

Leeds Live

Putin Gas Cutoff Shakes up Europe at Little Cost to Kremlin

Cutting off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria cost Russian President Vladimir Putin very little - but it is adding stress on European countries wrestling over how to reduce energy imports that are feeding the Kremlin's war chest and how to keep a united front on the war in Ukraine.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin gas cutoff shakes up Europe at little cost to Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting pressure on European governments with his proposal to pay for oil and gas in rubles

The Independent UK

How EU energy firms plan to pay for Russian gas without breaking the law

Germany, Hungary and others are devising ways they can use roubles to pay Gazprom and not be in breach of sanctions

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Reuters

Russian spy chief says U.S., Poland plotting division of Ukraine

Russia's foreign spy chief accused the United States and Poland on Thursday of plotting to gain a sphere of influence in Ukraine, a claim denied by Warsaw as disinformation aimed at sowing distrust among Kyiv's supporters.

Wales Online

Ryanair passenger's 'strange' behaviour leaves woman fuming and in shock

Danielle McLean was travelling to Poland when the woman sitting next to her leaned over her to take videos throughout the flight

France 24

All eyes on natural gas prices as European energy firms consider Russian demands

With Poland and Bulgaria cut off from Russian gas, major European energy firms are reportedly considering compliance with Moscow's demand to be paid in roubles. Over in the US, Archegos Capital's Bill Hwang pleads not guilty to fraud. Finally, amid a shortage of sunflower oil due to the Russian invasion…

Daily Mirror

Ryanair passenger fumes as woman leans over to film out the window for entire flight

Danielle McLean had been flying from Edinburgh Airport to Poland when a fellow passenger reached over her to film videos from the plane window and continued to do so for the entire flight

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Poland says countries paying for Russian gas in roubles should be penalised

The European Union should penalise countries that use roubles to pay for Russian gas, Poland's climate minister said, following Moscow's decision to cut off supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to do so.

Evening Standard

European leaders blast cutoff of Russian gas as ‘blackmail’

European leaders have blasted Russia’s decision to halt gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail”, amid threats it will do the same to other countries.

Irish Mirror

European leaders condemn Russia’s move to cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as 'blackmail' while prices soar

The supply was suspended after energy companies Bulgargaz and PGNiG did not comply with a statement issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month, which stipulated that all payments for gas were to be made in roubles in a bid to strengthen the Russian currency

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Ryanair passenger fumes as woman leans over them to take video

Danielle McLean had been heading out from Edinburgh Airport to Poland when the woman began stretching over her to get some videos from the plane window, and continued to do so the entire journey.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Another 52,000 Ukrainians Flee War as Refugees

More than 5.3 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded two months ago, the United Nations said Wednesday, with more than 52,000 joining their ranks in the past 24 hours. In total, 5,317,219 people have fled Ukraine as refugees since February 24, according to the latest data from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Defies Gas 'Blackmail' as Russia Pushes Deeper into Ukraine

The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. The warning on Wednesday came ahead of UN chief Antonio Guterres arriving in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following talks…

The Guardian - AU

Nato says it is ready to maintain its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia for years – as it happened

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