The Latest Breaking News from Poland

U.S. VP Harris supports call for a war crimes investigation against Russia

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday offered U.S. support to calls for an international war crimes investigation into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, noting the United Nations had already started a process to review allegations.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Poland, in Russia’s shadow, nervous as war in Ukraine intensifies

WARSAW, Poland — Justina Dziwicka was not yet born when Poland shed the shackles of the Soviet Union and joined NATO, the U.S.-led alliance that would protect the Eastern European country. But the child-care worker is getting a swift lesson on what a Russian-generated conflict looks like.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Jet2 suspends Poland flights due to Ukraine war

Budget airline says 'current circumstances’ have forced it to call a temporary halt to services to Krakow

Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2022

Scots student buys ambulance to drive to the Polish-Ukrainian border to help refugees

Umran Ali Javid bought the emergency vehicle and has arranged to give it over to a charity in Poland to help transport the civilians to safety.

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022

Commentary: Is Europe ready to handle Ukraine’s growing refugee crisis?

BRUSSELS — Since Russia’s invasion, more than 2 million people have fled Ukraine. An additional 4 million might not be far behind in what’s shaping up as Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Russian state TV spouts deranged propaganda calling President Zelensky 'puppet of MI6'

Pro-Russia Ukrainian MP Ilya Kyva made a number of outrageous claims of President Zelensky, saying he has fled Ukraine for the safety of Poland and is addicted to drugs

Daily Mirror · Mar 10, 2022

UK troops to help process refugees in Poland – but not France

Armed forces minister says Poland is ‘busiest of the visa application centres by some margin’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

‘Will the babies be left in a war zone?’ The terrified Ukrainian surrogates – and the parents waiting for their children

The Russian invasion has put surrogate mothers in a desperate position – and left foreign couples fearing the worst

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Russia to pay a price for Ukraine invasion, says U.S. VP Harris

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will discuss issues with Poland that will force Russia to pay a price for its invasion of Ukraine, she said on Thursday during a visit to Warsaw, as Moscow continues its bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Glasgow student buys ambulance to drive to Ukraine border and help refugees

Umran Ali Javid funded the cost of the ambulance himself and will hand it over to charity in Poland after filling it with supplies on his journey through Europe.

Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2022