The Latest Breaking News from Poland

England will not play against Russia ‘for the foreseeable future’, says FA

Earlier on Sunday, the Czech Republic followed Sweden and Poland in announcing they would not play Russia.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

More than 360,000 people have fled war in Ukraine so far, says UN

More than 4.5m more could join exodus if fighting spreads, according to Ukrainian authorities

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022

FIFA: No World Cup qualifying ban yet; Russia to play as RFU

FIFA has backed away from immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying but said it remained an option, deciding instead the squad can play using the “RFU” acronym for the country’s football federation

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

‘We are going to defend ourselves’: Ukrainians join war front

Ukrainian volunteers say they must return home to fend off Russia’s invasion as they regret the war’s outbreak.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2022

‘Everyone was fighting to get on a train’: the desperation of Ukrainians trying to reach safety

The railway station in Lviv near the Polish border is overwhelmed with requests but has almost no tickets

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022

Volunteers extend help to thousands of refugees from Ukraine

Since Russia launched attacks on Ukraine, 368,000 people have fled the country, according to the UN refugee agency

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Chef José Andrés sets up kitchen to feed refugees at Ukraine-Poland border

Teams are working around the clock to provide fresh, hot meals

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Central European volunteers make region a 'safe home' for Ukrainians

Volunteers across Central Europe sprung into action on Sunday to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, donating mountains of supplies, transporting new arrivals from the border and providing what one official called a "safe second home".

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Boris Johnson joins calls for Russia boycott amid World Cup refusals

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has weighed in the debate over whether Russia should be kicked out of the World Cup and other sporting events after nations announced that they would boycott matches

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

Czech Republic join Poland and Sweden in refusing to play Russia in World Cup play-off

The World Cup play-offs are scheduled to take place across March 24 and 29

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022