British Airways says sorry for refusing to let Ukrainian family board flight Family-of-three who had fled Kharkiv were not allowed on flight to UK from Warsaw despite having correct travel documents The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
Mount Kosciuszko: how Australia’s highest peak came to be named for a freedom fighter against Russian aggression Most Australians could name this country’s tallest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko. But how many could tell you where it got its name? The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022
‘I cry every day’: in the stands with Ukrainians as Dynamo Kyiv play again Club started ‘match for peace’ series in Warsaw watched by thousands of refugees from Russia’s attack on their homeland The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
‘Diabolical’ UK visa scheme nearly forced family back to Ukraine The Home Office issued an apology to Steve Dury and the Ukrainian refugees he is sponsoring, but Mr Dury said the process left them in tears. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Warsaw takes over Russia-built compound to give to Ukraine The mayor of Warsaw says a disputed compound administered by Russia’s diplomatic mission is being taken over by the city and will be made available to the Ukrainian community The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Russian ambassador accuses Poland of seizing diplomatic property Russia's ambassador to Poland on Monday accused the Polish authorities of seizing Russian diplomatic property in Warsaw as the two countries' already fraught relations have soured further over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 11, 2022
World 'stands up' for Ukraine with 10 billion euro promise to help refugees A global pledging event for Ukrainian refugees called "Stand Up for Ukraine" has raised €10.1 billion ($11 billion), European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in Warsaw on Saturday. Radio France Internationale · Apr 10, 2022
Air traffic controllers' protest delays flights in Warsaw Air travel authorities in Poland are warning travellers of possible flight delays and cancellations at Warsaw's airport due to a protest and some flight controllers quitting their jobs The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022
Global Donors Pledge 9.1 Billion Euros to Support Ukrainian Refugees Donors including the Canadian government and the European Commission on Saturday pledged a combined 9.1 billion euros in donations, loans and grants to support refugees fleeing the war following Russia's invasion. The fundraising event in Warsaw, Poland, yielded 1.8 billion euros to support internally displaced people inside Ukraine, and 7.3… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2022
Global donors pledge 9.1 billion euros to support Ukrainian refugees Donors including the Canadian government and the European Commission on Saturday pledged a combined 9.1 billion euros in donations, loans and grants to support refugees fleeing the war following Russia's invasion. Reuters · Apr 9, 2022
Russia expels 45 Polish embassy and consulate staff in retaliatory move Russia has declared 45 Polish embassy and consulate staff "persona non grata" in retaliation for Warsaw's expulsion of 45 Russian diplomats from Poland, Moscow's foreign ministry said on Friday. Reuters · Apr 8, 2022
Loughshore lorry effort delivers £40,000 in aid to Ukrainians Nigel Devlin and crew arrived in Warsaw this week with three truckloads Belfast Live · Apr 8, 2022
What will the EU do about Hungary's Orban? Emboldened by his landslide electoral victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has raised the stakes in his many fights with the European Union - ranging from liberal democratic rights to ties with Russia as it wages war on Ukraine. Reuters · Apr 8, 2022
Analysis: Biden’s actions and words since Warsaw align with walked-back declaration that Putin must go WASHINGTON — The White House might have walked back President Joe Biden’s declaration that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” in Russia, but his words and actions since then fall in line with the boldest statement of his term. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022
Roll Call · Apr 7, 2022 Biden’s actions and words since Warsaw align with walked-back declaration that Putin must go - Roll Call White House aides walked back President Biden's call for Vladimir Putin to leave power, but his actions since align with the bold words.
Reuters · Apr 6, 2022 Reception centre in Warsaw to close as number of Ukrainian refugees falls A major reception centre providing beds for Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw will close on Friday, as fewer people need this kind of support, the head of the central Mazowsze region said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022 Poland has worked a refugee miracle. But how much longer can it last? About one in 10 people in Poland is now Ukrainian. The welcome has been warm, but as war grinds on, some fear the ‘full’ sign must go up soon
Reuters · Apr 4, 2022 Kremlin condemns Polish comments on readiness to host nuclear weapons The Kremlin on Monday condemned comments by the leader of Poland's ruling party, who said Warsaw would be open to having U.S. nuclear weapons on its soil and would welcome a 50% increase in the number of U.S. troops in Europe.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2022 Human Rights Watch Accuses Russian Forces of ‘Apparent War Crimes’ in Ukraine A leading rights group said on Sunday it had documented what it described as "apparent war crimes" committed by Russian military forces against civilians in Ukraine. Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a statement saying it had found "several cases of Russian military forces committing laws-of-war violations" in Russian-controlled regions such…
Reuters · Apr 3, 2022 Poland would like more U.S. troops in Europe, says ruling party boss Poland would welcome a 50% increase in the number of U.S. troops in Europe, the leader of the country's ruling party said in comments published on Sunday, as Warsaw calls for tougher action against Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine.
Manchester Evening News · Apr 2, 2022 Ten cheap places you can fly to from Manchester Airport this Easter Bank Holiday for around £100 or less Cheap flights with Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2 from Manchester Airport for an Easter weekend getaway
Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2022 US military veterans answer Zelenskyy's call to fight, but not all are chosen LVIV, Ukraine — First he missed his flight. Then his gear got lost somewhere between Little Rock and Warsaw. Finally, after traveling thousands of miles to help Ukraine fight the Russian military, the country's foreign legion rejected him.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022 UK visa rules are ‘to ensure Ukrainians don’t come to Britain’, say refugees Ukrainians who fled to Poland feel deterred by UK’s complex rules, which are in contrast to EU states’ open borders and free transport
Reuters · Mar 29, 2022 A Ukrainian mother's 'aching soul' propels her home, a father seeks a new life abroad More than a month after Russia invaded, many Ukrainian refugees in the European Union are facing a dilemma - whether to look for jobs and stay longer term, or risk returning to their homeland and the conflict, to be reunited with family that stayed behind.
Chicago Tribune · Mar 29, 2022 Editorial: Biden slipped up, but he was right. The world isn’t safe with Putin in power President Joe Biden’s speech in Warsaw on Saturday movingly framed Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as a battle “between liberty and repression, between a rules-based order and one governed by brute force.” Then Biden ad-libbed, putting an unexpected, provocative capstone on what was otherwise a meticulously crafted message of resolve…