Poland

In 2024, Russian oil transit through Ukraine decreased to 11. 5 million tons. Hungary remained the largest recipient with 4.8 million tons, while supplies to Slovakia and the Czech Republic decreased.

Ukraine is awaiting the approval of a roadmap to start negotiations on EU accession. The first cluster may open in April, two more in June, and the rest during the Danish presidency.

Pete Hughes will participate in the Ramstein meeting on February 12 at NATO headquarters. For the first time, the meeting will be hosted by the United Kingdom instead of the United States, and the future leadership of the format remains in question.

A Unity Hub center may appear in Prague by June to help Ukrainian refugees return home. The project will be jointly funded by Ukraine, the Czech Interior Ministry and the EU.

20 Polish and Ukrainian experts will exhume the victims in the village of Puznyky in late April. The work will last for a month and will include anthropological and genetic research.

Ukraine's president warned of Russia's possible deployment of troops in Belarus to put pressure on Poland and the Baltic states. Zelenskyy called on neighboring countries to increase defense spending to protect themselves from Russian aggression.

On February 6, western regions of Ukraine may face a deterioration in air quality due to a dust cloud from Poland. Lviv and Ternopil regions will be most affected, where pollution levels will reach 40-60 units.

According to a CEDMO poll, 68% of Poles and 44% of Czechs support Ukraine's victory in the war with Russia. In the Czech Republic, young people (62%) show the most support, while in Poland, it's people over 65 (79%).

Ukraine's Foreign Minister has no confirmation of a meeting with Marco Rubio at an expanded meeting of foreign ministers in Paris. Sibiga expects the possibility of such a conversation in the near future.

A cloud of polluted air from Poland is approaching Ukraine from the west and north. On February 5-6, Lviv and Ternopil regions will be most affected, with pollution levels reaching 40-60 units.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry disagreed with the Polish president's statement about a possible threat from the Ukrainian military after the war. The Ministry emphasized that veterans are a security factor for the whole of Europe.

Polish President Duda said that his country should participate in negotiations on Ukraine if they are initiated by Trump. He also expressed concern about a possible increase in crime after the war.

Polish and allied warplanes patrolled the airspace during the Russian attacks on Ukraine. The aircraft stopped patrolling after the attacks ended.

From February 1, 2025, new banking limits on transfers will be introduced in Ukraine, and electricity tariffs will change. Also, changes will occur in payments to military personnel, and international train tickets will become more expensive.

In February, five films of different genres from the world's leading directors will be released on the big screens. They include the romantic drama Parthenope, the crime action film Silence, the historical drama The Brutalist, and others.

In 2024, 500,000 people left Ukraine, and another 200,000 are expected to leave in 2025. The NBU predicts the return of migrants in 2026, but their number is decreasing due to adaptation abroad.

An asteroid 40-100 meters in size has been discovered that could collide with Earth in December 2032. The probability of a collision is 1.3%, and space agencies are considering options for diverting or destroying the object.

The President of the European Council announced the readiness of NATO member states in the EU to increase defense spending by more than 2% of GDP. Since 2022, military spending has already increased by 30%.

Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland call on the EU to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. The countries propose to use joint borrowing and allocate 50 billion euros for the production of artillery.

50. 2% of Poles believe that Ukraine will not be able to join the EU and NATO without resolving the issue of exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. Most supporters of this position are oppositionists and middle-aged people.

Yevhenia Blyzniuk explained that the government should develop separate incentive packages for different groups of refugees. According to her, the easiest way to return Ukrainians from Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria is through logistical proximity.

88% of Poles support the idea of paying the 800+ allowance only to working Ukrainians who pay taxes. The proposal provides for the payment of 800 zlotys for each child under 18.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sibiga will participate in an expanded meeting of the seven leading foreign ministers in Paris on February 12.

The 16th EU sanctions package against Russia will not include a complete ban on Russian LNG imports. The package will include restrictions on shadow fleet tankers, aluminum, and gaming equipment.

The United States transported about 90 Patriot interceptor missiles from warehouses in Israel to Poland for further transfer to Ukraine.

The Danish Energy Agency has granted permission to carry out maintenance work on the damaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The work involves installing special plugs to reduce environmental risks.

The Center for Countering Disinformation exposed fake photos of leaflets with negative statements about Zelensky in Poland. The analysis showed that the images were created in a graphic editor to incite hatred.

Ukrzaliznytsia reduces discounts on tickets to Poland and Hungary due to rising costs. The price increase will range from 9% to 37% depending on the direction and class of carriage.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Martha Kos has announced the possibility of opening the 'Fundamentals' and 'External Action' clusters for Ukraine in the framework of the EU accession negotiations in the first half of the year. Implementation depends on the support of member states and the procedure in the EU Council.

Michael Brodsky denied the information about Israel's initiative to hand over Russian weapons seized in Lebanon to Ukraine. He explained that it was only a private legislative initiative that was not continued.