Poland suggested such a zone after a major Russian incursion. But political hesitance and military shortcomings pose clear obstacles.
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NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next?
Article 4 allows member states to start a formal discussion within the alliance about threats to their security. It does not commit the alliance to military action.
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace
The Polish military called the incursions an “act of aggression.” It said the drones crossed the border during a wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine.
Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.
Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled.
Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.
Who Is the Nationalist Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?
The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.
Poland Elects Karol Nawrocki as President
The victory of Karol Nawrocki, who is backed by the previous right-wing governing party, will complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to advance his liberal agenda.
What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement
Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.
In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges
Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, hard-right breakthroughs that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.
Poland Election: Trzaskowski Wins Critical Vote for President
Rafal Trzaskowski, the Warsaw mayor, appeared to have won the first round of the election. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is hoping his eventual victory will help push through a liberal agenda.
Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism
The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.
