The Latest Breaking News from Warsaw

Poland summoned the Belarusian charge d'affaires on Wednesday, a foreign ministry spokesman said, after a journalist of Polish origin was sentenced to eight years in prison in what Warsaw says was a politically motivated verdict.

Ukrainian forces begin training on German Leopard tanks on Monday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, ahead of their delivery to the front line. With Russian forces keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region, Kyiv is urgently awaiting deliveries of the tanks from its Western…

Warsaw (AFP) - Poland on Wednesday vaunted the key role its tenacious diplomatic wrangling played in Germany deciding to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine after weeks of feet dragging by Berlin. 

German defence minister says he expects quick response, as application increases pressure on chancellor Olaf Scholz

Warsaw (AFP) - Fernando Santos, who was the Portuguese national team's manager until last month, was on Tuesday named as Poland's new coach.

Germany has now received Poland's official request to re-export Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the Polish defence minister said on Tuesday, as Warsaw cranks up the pressure on Berlin to give its approval.

Warsaw (AFP) - Polish Football Association (PZPN) president Cezary Kulesza hinted on Monday that former Portugal boss Fernando Santos would be named their new coach.

Poland and several other countries have said they want to supply Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks for its defence against Russia but German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has held back so far from sending them or allowing other NATO countries to do so.

Warsaw (AFP) - Poland said Monday it was willing to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine without approval, but would first seek permission from Berlin, as Kyiv presses its allies for heavy weaponry.