Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that peace talks in Russia's war against Ukraine are still far from over. He considers the US statement about participating in security guarantees for Ukraine a success.
The President of Finland reported on negotiations in the US involving Zelenskyy, Trump, and other European leaders, including Macron and von der Leyen. The discussions lasted over an hour, focusing on concrete steps to end the war and achieve lasting peace.
After talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump named the European leaders with whom they communicated. He also recognized the war in Ukraine as the largest since World War II.
In the Kalush district, a scheduled bus overturned, killing a man born in 1964. 13 people, including two children, were injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with US President Donald Trump today at 8:00 PM. Approximately at 9:00 PM, Zelenskyy and Trump will hold a phone conversation with European leaders.
Why Keir Starmer was not present during Zelenskyy's phone call with European leaders, The Telegraph found out.
Poland plans to complete the construction of a new complex of fortifications to protect against drones along its eastern borders within two years. The project, worth over 2 billion euros, will be financed by European funds and the Polish budget.
Ukrainian tennis players Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok will play together in a doubles tournament in Brisbane for the first time since May 2025.
A road accident occurred near Brzeg in Zielenciny, killing six people. Five of the deceased are reportedly Ukrainians.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that during a phone conversation between Zelenskyy and European leaders, the Prime Minister of Canada, and NATO representatives, the parties agreed that security guarantees for Ukraine are a key issue. He noted that these guarantees also mean a safer Poland.
Passenger traffic is increasing at the Ukrainian-Polish border due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, especially for departures from Ukraine. The longest queues are observed at the Shehyni, Krakovets, Rava-Ruska, Ustyluh, and Uhryniv checkpoints.
The Greek coast guard rescued 460 migrants off the island of Crete. Among those rescued were women and children, who were taken to port for medical assistance.
Lithuania officially completed the procedure of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on December 27, which allows it to use and produce anti-personnel mines. The country plans to spend hundreds of millions of euros on the purchase and production of tens of thousands of units of ammunition.
Rzeszów and Lublin airports resumed operations on Saturday after a temporary halt in fighter jet operations. This happened after Russian strikes on Ukraine, which required ensuring freedom of action for military aviation.
On the night of December 27, Poland scrambled its fighter jets due to a Russian attack on the territory of Ukraine. Military aircraft operated in Polish airspace, and air defense systems were put on alert.
Polish scientists have developed an innovative electromagnetic system called Stratus for the rapid neutralization of drones without explosions. The technology uses powerful electromagnetic pulses to disrupt or destroy the electronic components of drones and has successfully passed laboratory tests.
The President of Poland was informed about the incident with objects from Belarus and the interception of a Russian aircraft. An analysis of the events, which may be a provocation, is underway.
Romania deployed F-16 aircraft to monitor the airspace situation on the border with Ukraine during the Russian drone attack on the Odesa region. Russian drones did not violate Romanian airspace.
Ukraine completed the 2025 harvest, gathering 57. 6 million tons of grain and 17.3 million tons of oilseeds. The total grain production is expected to be around 60 million tons after the corn harvest.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the situation surrounding the building of the Russian consulate in Gdansk, stating that there could be consequences. Earlier, Poland withdrew its consent for the Russian consulate to operate in response to a railway sabotage linked to Russian special services.
NATO scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers that flew over the neutral waters of the Norwegian and Barents Seas. The flight lasted more than seven hours, and Russia called the mission routine.
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. Part of the sky over Poland was closed due to detected contraband balloons from Belarus.
19-year-old Kateryna Endeberia left a college in the UK after being advised to replace challenging subjects with learning Russian. She has applied to take her A-level exams as a private candidate in 2026.
Poland will acquire three Swedish A-26 submarines for $2. 8 billion to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. NATO is intensifying patrols, and countries in the region are taking measures in response to systematic attacks linked to Russia's "shadow fleet."
The draw for the group stage of the 2026/2027 Nations League will take place on February 12, 2026, in Brussels. The Ukrainian national team will compete in League B.
Ukraine and Poland have begun preparations for new search operations, conducting a reconnaissance visit to the Rivne region on December 19, 2025. The research is scheduled for March-April 2026, according to the agreements of the Ukrainian-Polish Working Group.
In 2025, assets dependent on the end of the war showed rapid growth, but investors are acting cautiously due to risks to the Ukrainian economy. US activation in the peace process and a loan from the EU stimulated optimism, but large funds remain skeptical about the terms of the agreement.
Ukraine has officially requested Poland to extradite Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, suspected of illegal excavations in Crimea. His activities caused Ukraine losses of over 200 million hryvnias.
Poland has installed the first elements of an anti-drone system on the border with Belarus near the town of Krynki. The system will become operational in January, detecting, tracking, and neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Poland scrambled its military aircraft and put air defense systems on alert in response to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on December 23. These actions are preventive in nature to ensure the security of Poland's airspace.
