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Democrats hail Biden's decision to not seek reelection as selfless. Republicans urge him to resign

Jul. 21, 2024 20:56 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers hailed President Joe Biden's historic decision on Sunday not to seek reelection, praising him as putting his country and his party before himself. Republicans called on him to resign from office, saying that if he could not run for another term, office, then...

European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US

Jul. 18, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

WOODSTOCK, England (AP) — Leaders from across Europe expressed support for Ukraine and concern about the direction of the United States on Thursday at a security-focused summit clouded by worries about whether the U.S. will remain a reliable ally if Donald Trump wins a second presidency. ...

Poland hopes new NATO training center could prepare Ukrainians living abroad to fight Russia

Jul. 10, 2024 14:59 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new joint training center in Poland that NATO is setting up with Ukraine ideally would be used to provide military training to potentially “millions” of Ukrainian civilians living abroad who would be willing to come home to join the fight against Russia, a senior Polish...

Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election result

Jul. 08, 2024 14:07 PM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Leaders across Europe and the United States reacted with relief but also some concern to the result of the French legislative election, which leaves a key European Union country facing the prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis. Relief, because the...

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Jul. 08, 2024 10:30 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his country's air defenses against Russia, hours after a Russian missile attack killed at least 31 people and wounded 154 others in various...

Leaders of Poland, Germany meet to mend strained ties and discuss Europe's security

Jul. 02, 2024 14:03 PM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Government leaders of Poland and Germany held consultations Tuesday aimed at giving a new impulse to bilateral relations that sagged under Poland’s previous government and to jointly declare responsibility for Europe’s security in turbulent times. German...

Poles seek safety in gold investments during troubled times across their eastern borders

Jun. 27, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When COVID-19 hit, long lines formed outside shops selling gold in Poland. Then came Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, triggering another rush for gold. Piotr Kozik, the manager of a Warsaw shop selling gold bars and coins produced by the Mint of...

Poland rolls out 'Holidays with the Army' in a recruitment drive with Russia in mind

Jun. 25, 2024 03:55 AM EDT

NOWOGROD, Poland (AP) — With assault rifles laid out before them, the young Polish men and women kneel on the grass and follow orders on how to pack their survival kits. Next comes a lesson on applying camouflage paint to their faces. Not too much neon, an instructor says as he shows them how to...

Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade

Jun. 24, 2024 11:08 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Monday for talks on Ukraine, peace and expanding bilateral trade on a visit to Beijing that brought the head of state of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ...

EU leaders break off talks on top job nominees without result

Jun. 17, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders of European Union countries reached no final agreement on candidates for the bloc's top jobs Monday, but several praised the record of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and she appeared on track to secure their endorsement later this month for a second...