Poland

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.

The President of Ukraine, along with representatives of 60 countries, took part in the commemoration ceremony in Auschwitz. The event was attended by 50 former prisoners of the concentration camp, where more than a million people died.

The President of Ukraine met with Marshal of the Polish Sejm Shimon Holovna in Krakow. The parties discussed military support, sanctions against Russia and EU accession, as well as planned meetings with EU leaders.

Polish President Andrzej Duda called for dismantling the Nord Stream gas pipeline and not resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe. He emphasized that this poses a threat to Ukraine and Central European countries.

Free extracurricular education in Brovary: over 1800 children develop their talents at the Palace of Creativity.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Poland to participate in events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. During the visit, he is scheduled to meet with European Council President Costa and French President Macron.

US immigration authorities have launched an operation to arrest about 270 illegal immigrants in Chicago. The raid is being conducted with the participation of the FBI and other federal agencies as part of a new immigration policy.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk says that Orban's blocking of sanctions against Russia will show that he belongs to Putin's “team. ” Orban demands that Ukraine resume gas transit in exchange for supporting the sanctions.

In Germany, 24,000 cases of pertussis have been reported - the most since 2013. Poland and the province of Quebec have also seen a sharp increase in cases in early 2024.

Sales of US military equipment to foreign governments in 2024 increased by 29% to $318. 7 billion. The growth in exports is attributed to demand from Ukraine and the need for countries to replenish their weapons stockpiles.

Poland's defense minister said that Europe should increase defense spending to influence the US position on Ukraine. Poland already spends 4.7% of its GDP on defense and buys $60 billion worth of American weapons.

The 13th Marshal's Ball in Toruń featured an unusual “pig in a poke” auction. Erbud's vice president bought a pack of Mlekovita butter for 30 thousand zlotys ($7.4 thousand) at the charity event.

Polish Prime Minister Tusk supported the idea of paying the 800+ allowance only to working migrants who pay taxes. The proposal was put forward by Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski regarding Ukrainians officially working in Poland.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that pressure on Putin should be increased to “beg” for peace talks. Duda emphasized that the talks should guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty.

Two German Patriot air defense systems are deployed to protect the Jasionka airport in Rzeszow for 6 months. Up to 95% of the aid for Ukraine passes through this logistics hub.

German intelligence agencies warn of the threat of Russian cyberattacks and disinformation during the Bundestag elections. Russia spends up to 2 billion euros annually on disinformation campaigns and the creation of fake accounts.

In 2024, foreigners registered 1109 new companies in Ukraine, down 24% year-on-year. Most businesses were opened by citizens of Turkey, Poland, and the United States, mainly in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.

Taras Chmut, the head of the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency, dismissed the AntAC's statements about Minister Umerov's influence as rumors. He emphasized the complexity and secrecy of defense procurement.