Poland

The Polish Foreign Minister said that Russia, not Ukraine, should be forced to negotiate peace. He called on the EU and the US to help Ukraine achieve a better negotiating position.

The UK and 11 European countries have agreed to take joint action against Russian ships trying to circumvent sanctions. The participating countries will check the documents of suspicious ships in key sea straits.

In the first 11 months of 2024, 32. 3 million people crossed the border of Ukraine, including 28 million Ukrainians. The flow of people entering and leaving the country remains balanced, but 55 thousand people were denied entry.

A law enforcement officer and his accomplice organized a scheme to transport men across the border to Belarus for $8,000 per person. The perpetrators were arrested after receiving funds from the client.

In early 2025, Ukraine expects to open additional negotiation clusters on EU accession. The Verkhovna Rada is actively working on European integration laws and forming 35 negotiating groups.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister called on the EU to approve a joint strategy to counter Russia's hybrid actions. Lithuania, together with 6 EU member states, has prepared a proposal to be considered at a meeting of the Council of Ministers.

The Ukrainian power grid remains in a significant power deficit after 12 massive attacks by Russia. To compensate for the deficit, electricity is imported from 5 countries in the total amount of 21,226 MWh.

Two new rail routes from Kyiv to the capitals of Hungary and Slovakia were launched. The new connections should relieve congestion on the Warsaw route and improve logistics links with the EU.

Friedrich Merz called Olaf Scholz's European policy a “complete failure”. According to him, EU leaders do not want to meet with the chancellor, who either keeps silent or reads moral lectures.

Mark Kulish took third place at the Edusport Trophy competition in Romania with 143. 29 points. After the short program, the athlete was fourth, but thanks to his high score in the free skate, he moved up to third place.

Anna Maksymenko won gold at the Junior World Cup in Burgos. In the final, the Ukrainian defeated Polish athlete Greta Gahali with a score of 15:7.

The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service to purchase shells from Polish suppliers. Prime Minister Shmyhal is consistently implementing a strategy to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition.

Experts say the controversial amendment to the draft law lobbied by Darnitsa plant will raise prices by 15%.

The French president plans to discuss the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine after the ceasefire at the EU summit. France is forming a coalition of 5-8 European countries to implement this initiative.

Following the December 13 Russian missile and drone attack, Ukraine has introduced blackout schedules. It is planned to import 15,898 MWh of electricity from Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Moldova.

The Ukrainian president will meet with the leaders of key European countries, NATO and the EU to discuss support for Ukraine. The meeting will take place against the background of possible changes in US policy after Trump's return.

The EBRD has provided a EUR 267 million loan to repair the M-06 highway connecting Kyiv with Ukraine's western border. The works are planned in Kyiv, Rivne and Zhytomyr regions with a focus on traffic safety.

As a result of the 12th massive missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation, power facilities in several regions of Ukraine were damaged. The weather left 198 settlements in 5 regions without electricity.

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has put aviation and air defense on full alert due to Russia's massive missile strike on Ukraine. All available forces and means are being used to protect the airspace.

Expert Oleh Posternak revealed the details of the HACC scandals, including the massive failure of IQ testing among judicial candidates. He also revealed facts of judges' luxurious life and dependence on NABU-SAPO.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Warsaw has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, despite media speculation. During his meeting with Macron, the two discussed security and support for Ukraine.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that Ukraine must become strong to negotiate with Russia on an equal footing. He emphasized that Ukraine did not provoke the war, while Russia continues its aggression.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna reported that Poland did not provide specifics on Ukraine's European integration during its upcoming presidency of the EU Council. The Polish leadership plans to focus on security issues.

The European Commission will provide funding to Estonia, Norway, Finland, Poland and Latvia to protect their borders from drones. The decision was announced by Ursula von der Leyen after a conversation with the Finnish Prime Minister.

A former MP from the Party of Regions has been notified of suspicion of treason and incitement of national enmity. In 2014, he fled to the occupied Crimea, where he collaborated with the occupation authorities.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains at a high level, with hourly outages being implemented. Due to the weather, 9 settlements in the Odesa region have been left without power, and energy imports continue from 5 countries.

French President Macron will visit Warsaw for talks with Duda and Tusk on the eastern border. France offers a peacekeeping mission to ensure compliance with a possible truce in Ukraine.

President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. The parties discussed joint work and plans for the period of Poland's presidency in the EU.

The survey showed a significant increase in Ukrainians' trust in Donald Trump - from 10. 1% to 44.6%. The most trusted foreign leaders are Ursula von der Leyen and Andrzej Duda, with 65% each.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that peace talks on Ukraine are likely to begin in the winter. Poland seeks to play a key role in resolving the conflict and will hold a number of important meetings.