Russia and Poland

Erdogan says Russia uninvolved in missile incident in Poland

Erdogan says Russia uninvolved in missile incident in Poland

Russia is uninvolved in the incident of a missile falling on Polish soil, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. "I have to respect the position of Russia, which has said that it is not its missile. This is …

Polish foreign ministry summons Russian ambassador

Polish foreign ministry summons Russian ambassador

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreyev over Tuesday’s incident in the east of the country, the ministry said on Wednesday. "Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau summoned the Russian …

Embargo on Russian energy is a hasty decision, Polish MP says

Embargo on Russian energy is a hasty decision, Polish MP says

The Polish government made a hasty decision by announcing a total embargo on the import of Russian coal, MP from the Civic Coalition Paweł Poncyljusz said. According to him, the sudden reduction in supply will cause problems for private …

Poland breaks 1993 agreement with Russia on gas supplies

Poland breaks 1993 agreement with Russia on gas supplies

Poland’s authorities have decided to break an intergovernmental agreement with Russia on gas supplies to the republic signed in 1993, Polish Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski said in an interview …

Russian envoy to Poland attacked at wreath-laying ceremony

Russian envoy to Poland attacked at wreath-laying ceremony

Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev was attacked and doused with red paint while trying to lay a wreath at a cemetery of Soviet soldiers in Warsaw. Andreev arrived at the memorial cemetery of Soviet soldiers in the Polish …

Russia's Gazprom halts gas supplies to two EU countries

Russia's Gazprom halts gas supplies to two EU countries

Russian energy giant Gazprom on Wednesday halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay for gas in rubles. "Gazprom has completely suspended gas supplies to Bulgargaz (Bulgaria) and PGNiG (Poland) due to …

Poland imposes its own sanctions against Russia

Poland imposes its own sanctions against Russia

Poland compiled its own list of sanctions against Russia and Belarus with 50 entries, Minister of Interior and Administration of Poland Mariusz Kaminski announced on Tuesday. "The Polish sanctions list refines the EU sanctions …

Poland admits ineffectiveness of sanctions against Russia

Poland admits ineffectiveness of sanctions against Russia

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki came to the conclusion that anti-Russian sanctions do not work. According to him, clear evidence of their ineffectiveness is the ruble’s rate, which has returned to the levels that were …

Poland to ban coal imports from Russia

Poland to ban coal imports from Russia

The Polish government has decided to ban imports of coal from Russia, Peter Muller, the press secretary of the government of the republic, told a briefing on Tuesday. According to him, Poland can no longer wait for a decision from the …

Poland considers expelling 45 Russian diplomats

Poland considers expelling 45 Russian diplomats

Poland's special services asked the foreign ministry on Wednesday to expel 45 Russian diplomats, some of whom it suspects of working for Russian intelligence under the cover of diplomatic assignments, spokesman Stanislaw Zaryn said. …

Gazprom did not book extra gas transit via Ukraine and Poland

Gazprom did not book extra gas transit via Ukraine and Poland

Gazprom did not book extra natural gas transit capacity via Ukraine in first - third quarters of 2022 at the auction, according to RBP platform data. The auction was held in addition to booking based on the long-term contract for 40 bln …

Poland to build wall to protect itself "from Putin"

Poland to build wall to protect itself "from Putin"

Poland is planning to build a border wall costing more than €350 million to prevent migrants illegally entering from Belarus, Euronews reports. A draft bill to construct the new border wall was approved by the lower house of the …

Russia draws 1:1 with Poland in pre-Euro football friendly

Russia draws 1:1 with Poland in pre-Euro football friendly

Russia’s national football team drawed 1:1 with Poland in a friendly game that took place in Poland’s Wroclaw in the run-up to the UEFA Euro tournament. Poland’s Jakub Swierczok fired the opener on the fourth minute, …

Poland declares three Russian diplomats personae non gratae

Poland declares three Russian diplomats personae non gratae

Poland has declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae, the Polish Foreign Ministry informed on Thursday. "A diplomatic note was handed to the [Russian] Ambassador [to Poland] which informs of three employees of the …

Poland opens borders for Russians

Poland opens borders for Russians

According to the Polish Press Agency, the Polish government has updated the list of countries whose citizens are allowed to enter the country. Soon, Russians, as well as citizens of China, Singapore, Serbia, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe …

Poland fines Gazprom $57 million over Nord Stream 2

Poland fines Gazprom $57 million over Nord Stream 2

Poland’s anti-monopoly watchdog UOKiK said on Monday it had fined Gazprom 213 million zloty ($57 million) for lack of cooperation in its proceedings with regard to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. Poland sees Nord Stream …