PI Newsletter February 2024

Make no mistake, Germany is attempting to thwart Poland’s sovereignty and future prosperity – and Tusk’s government is playing along.

https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/01/make-no-mistake-germany-is-attempting-to-thwart-polands-sovereignty-and-future-prosperity-and-tusks-government-is-playing-along/

Poland and the Demon in Democracy; https://theupheaval.substack.com/p/poland-and-the-demon-in-democracy

‘Poland recognizes Ukraine’s independence, Crimea included’ – country’s officials reassure; https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3329654

EU leaders agree on Ukraine aid; https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7991/Artykul/3328094

Abrams tanks and crews – ready for military service

https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2024-01-31/abrams-tanks-fort-bliss-poland-12851012.html

Poland supports the EUR 20 billion EU military aid to Ukraine;  https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/3329403

Polish, Canadian FMs discuss Ukraine war; https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3327787

Containing Russia, Securing Europe; Russia is at war with the West and its invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the geopolitical map. How can the West contain Russia’s ambitions and bolster European security?

https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/containing-russia-securing-europe/

For Europe and NATO, a Russian Invasion Is No Longer Unthinkable; Amid crumbling U.S. support for Ukraine and Donald Trump’s rising candidacy, European nations and NATO are making plans to take on Russia by themselves.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/29/us/politics/europe-nato-russia-trump.html

Code Red: How Russia Conquers the Baltics; What would Russia’s war on NATO look like? This is how the Kremlin’s generals might do it. https://cepa.org/article/code-red-how-russia-conquers-the-baltics/

Polish FM in Berlin asks Germany to ‘think creatively’ about redress for WWII losses

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3326994

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/30/poland-germany-reparations-world-war-ii/4baa088a-bf9a-11ee-a4c6-8f5c350e9316_story.html

European Commission faces backlash over Holocaust remembrance video

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3325588

Poland protests error in a social media post by EU chief suggesting Auschwitz death camp was Polish EU Commission changes social media post about Auschwitz after protests from Poland

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/28/auschwitz-poland-nazi-germany-occupation-eu/e29efac4-be01-11ee-a4c6-8f5c350e9316_story.html

Europhile Donald Tusk accused of ‘putting democracy and freedom in danger’ in Poland

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1859273/donald-tusk-poland-european-union?fbclid=IwAR2sdlr0yvx0Irx-ntaD51ip3jbF87LB3TYjeK1ogOMeMWMBa25GQuTrGZQ

Polish culture ministry produces a blacklist of organizations and media

https://rmx.news/poland/polish-culture-ministry-produces-a-blacklist-of-organizations-and-media/?fbclid=IwAR1CAsveywW6czdlHNjfWhdD-1QSez7g9mkbMHv5saISXepB_wlOyCoLbn0

Two former ministers jailed in Poland: was it justice or political revenge?

https://sovereignty.pl/two-former-ministers-jailed-in-poland-was-it-justice-or-political-revenge/?fbclid=IwAR3WENV39oaIlbqGHC9tHT315jEPPCBy3QBOtNbiqzH1vNqwpmkoI7p0zeo