For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion, a NATO member country came under direct attack when Polish forces intercepted Russian drones violating national airspace
After Moscow launched its one of the largest air assault on Kyiv since 2022, the European Union extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees by another full year.
Ex-President Wałęsa questions the legitimacy of Karol Nawrocki’s victory, a candidate who cites historical grievances to oppose Ukraine’s EU and NATO bids.
Some Russian counter-protesters also shouted "Glory to Russia!" and waved a Russian flag near a Soviet memorial in Warsaw, while Ukrainian protesters were lying in bloodied sheets to remind them of the current Russian aggression.
A Belarusian national has been indicted for setting fire to a store in 2024, allegedly working for Russian intelligence, with the operation's footage later used in Russian propaganda.
Tusk also said he had an "important meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on bilateral Polish-Ukrainian relations ahead of a European Council meeting in Brussels.