Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister on Thursday called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as the war in...

Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says Poland wants to return to group of countries setting the European Union's direction

Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel's European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales

LONDON (AP) — The words coming from some of Israel’s closest allies have been startling in their vehemence: “appalled,” “outraged,” “no more excuses.” The Israeli military’s killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has triggered unprecedented criticism from European...

Russian ambassador is a no-show after Poland summons him over a missile that entered its airspace

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Russian ambassador to Poland did not show up Monday for a meeting at the Polish Foreign Ministry where he had been summoned because of a Russian cruise missile that violated Polish airspace on the weekend, the Polish ministry's spokesman said. Russian...

Hungary, Slovakia remain opposed to sending any arms to Ukraine to fight Russia's invasion

PRAGUE (AP) — Four Central European countries remain deeply divided over how to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine, their foreign ministers said Thursday. The foreign ministers from the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia met Thursday and discussed a Czech plan to...

Poland's pro-EU government to remove 50 ambassadors appointed by the previous administration

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is recalling 50 of its ambassadors as part of efforts by the new, pro-European Union government to improve diplomatic missions at a challenging time, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The diplomats had all been appointed by the previous, right-wing administration. ...

Pope Francis' 'white flag' comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and its allies

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call for Ukraine to surrender. The foreign ministers of Ukraine and...

2 killed including a 16-year-old in Russian artillery strikes in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said two people including a teenage boy were killed Saturday in Russian artillery attacks and Russia reported it had shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet and destroyed a wave of drones over several regions. The attacks came as Russia is...

Poland's foreign minister says the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine is 'not unthinkable'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's foreign minister says the presence of NATO forces “is not unthinkable” and that he appreciates the French president for not ruling out that idea. Radek Sikorski made the observation during a discussion marking the 25th anniversary of Poland's...

Britain and Poland appeal to the US Congress to approve vital aid for Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The foreign ministers of Britain and Poland appealed on Thursday to the U.S. Congress and personally to the speaker of the House of Representatives to take an “epoch-making” decision and approve $60 billion in military and other aid for Ukraine. Britain's...