“Our position was clear and consistent all these years,” Jabłoński said. “We have been indicating that this is not only an economic project, it’s mostly a political project, and it can also be used as a military tool, as warfare, in case Putin would decide to stop the gas flowing through Ukraine.” … [Read more...] about AP Interview: Poland welcomes new German doubts on pipeline
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Central European leaders discuss Belarus, fighting COVID-19
Gearing up for a European Union summit later this month, Morawiecki and the prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary also called for all political prisoners to be freed in Belarus and proposed a plan of economic cooperation to help the nation move economically forward. … [Read more...] about Central European leaders discuss Belarus, fighting COVID-19
Europe’s Wartime Memories Aggravate Resentment of Germany
On the day Poland formally accepted Germany’s new ambassador, which happened to be the 81st anniversary of the beginning of the war, a Polish parliamentary commission announced it had finalized the amount of reparations it wants Germany to pay. The number has not been formally disclosed, but Warsaw in the past has estimated wartime damages at around a trillion euros. … [Read more...] about Europe’s Wartime Memories Aggravate Resentment of Germany
Washington needs to take a tougher stance on Belarus
The crisis in Belarus shows no sign of abating. Alexander Lukashenko, the country’s longtime dictator, has claimed victory in the latest of a series of rigged presidential elections. He could be sworn in any time in the next several weeks. Although protests against the official election results continue, Lukashenko in effect has ignored them, and clearly intends to outlast his opponents. Instead, he has alleged that both neighboring Lithuania and Poland have moved their troops to the borders of his country, essentially accusing NATO of planning an invasion. … [Read more...] about Washington needs to take a tougher stance on Belarus
Belarus activist resists authorities’ push to leave country
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 file photo, Maria Kolesnikova, one of Belarus' opposition leaders, gestures during a rally in Minsk, Belarus. Maria Kolesnikova, a leading opposition activist and several other members of an opposition council in Belarus went missing Monday Sept. 7, 2020, and their colleagues feared they were detained as part of the authorities' efforts to squelch nearly a month of protests against the re-election of the country's authoritarian leader. (Tut.By via AP, File) less … [Read more...] about Belarus activist resists authorities’ push to leave country
