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Poland to participate in NATO airspace patrols over Bulgaria and Romania
Polish fighters will take part in NATO's air patrol mission over Bulgaria and Romania, as stated by the Deputy Defense Minister of Poland, Tomasz Shatkovsky, Evropeyskaya Pravda reported.
According to Shatkovsky, by participating in the Alliance’s airspace patrol over the Balkans, Warsaw wants to show that Poland is concerned not only about their own safety, but that of all NATO member states.
As the Deputy Defense Minister explained, NATO’s mission over Romania and Bulgaria will take place …
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Estonian PM: We expect NATO to establish a firm position in relation to Russia's actions
The Estonian Prime Minister, Taavi Rõivas, said that one of the outcomes of the July NATO summit should be the strengthening of security in the region. He said this during a meeting with Poland’s Prime Minister, Beata Szydło, on Wednesday in Warsaw.
According to him, Poland plays an important role in achieving this outcome.
Rõivas also expressed hope that the Alliance members will demonstrate a firm stance with regard to Russia’s actions in the Baltic Sea region.
“Russia constantly …
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Poland will not renew its contract with Gazprom
Poland has no plans to renew its long-term contract with the Russian Federation for the supply of gas, which expires in 2022. Reuters cites the Commissioner of the Government of Poland on Issues of Gas and Energy Infrastructure, Piotr Naimski.
According to Naimski, in order to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, Poland constructed the first terminal for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) and also plans to construct the pipeline in the North Sea.
“We will strive for a situation where a …
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Merkel sees no reason to ease sanctions against Russia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sees no reason to ease the sanctions against Russia.
According to Reuters, this was stated by the German Deputy Government Spokesperson, Christiane Wirtz.
On Tuesday, the German Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that some European Union (EU) countries are skeptical about extending sanctions against Russia. He also said that it was not clear whether or not the EU would extend them.
“I can only say that the Chancellor is in constant communication …
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Final comprehensive package of aid to Ukraine could be approved during meeting of NATO defense ministers
NATO officials have reacted positively to the Strategic Defense Bulletin adopted by Ukraine. This was reported by the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. Radio Liberty reported that she took part in the NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting held in Brussels on the 1st of June.
“NATO have welcomed the Strategic Defense Bulletin and they are really hoping that all intentions and plans stated in the document will be implemented,” …