Information Service of Polish thought 18.02.2026
Poland. Police Chief Gen. insp. Marek Boron said: ‘After demobilizing troops in Ukraine, this weapon, which will cease to be utilized on the front, can be utilized by organized criminal groups‘. The head of the KGB sees quite a few threats to ending the fighting on the Russian-Ukrainian front. Boron said: “This is simply a complex problem. On the 1 hand, it concerns Ukrainian citizens who are already with us — they will be joined by members of their families presently fighting at the front, so we must prepare for whether and how they will be able to function in the average world, and it is known that intellectual problems may arise. On the another hand, we foretell an increase in crime, knowing that after the demobilization of troops in Ukraine, this weapon, which will cease to be utilized on the front, can be utilized by organised criminal groups.‘. She wrote regularly about the problem for respective years "Think Poland".
Poland. The Head of the General Staff of the Polish Army decided to ban the entry of motor vehicles produced in the People's Republic of China into protected military facilities. The decision is the consequence of a hazard analysis of modern digital systems mounted in cars.
Poland. FA-50 improvement contrary to US interests. The acquisition by Poland of 48 FA-50 aircraft was explained by the short transportation date and the planned fast improvement of the structure, expanding its capabilities. However, deliveries to Poland will be delayed and development FA-50 may not be compatible with American interests – as Virtual Poland informs.
Poland. Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich He got up from the chair and ostentatiously left the area erstwhile shots from the bombing Gaza appeared on the screen – this is the most eloquent scene from behind the scenes of the movie about Marion Turski. According to witnesses, the rabbi left the show “clearly agitated”. He did not like that Israel’s actions were included in the catalogue of modern examples of genocide.” As we read in the “Highest Time!”: The paper “XI. Don’t be indifferent”, a 73-minute movie called Marian Turski’s will, 1 of the most celebrated Polish Holocaust survivors. According to “Gazeta Wyborcza”, TVP will not issue the film, due to the fact that although Turski was in the camp alleged “smiled”, production is besides controversial. Hanna Machinska, erstwhile deputy of the RPO, in “Electoral” he claims that the paper has the chance to become “the first semi-colon in modern Poland”, i.e. a movie put on the shelf despite the “obvious rank of the subject”. Machinska emphasizes that after Turski's death she considered it apparent that specified a movie would be created and "there would be no problem for him a place in public media". In her opinion, the paper should be shown in schools and in universities, but even with this is simply a problem – the authorities of the University of Warsaw withdrew from the student show, blocking the deficiency of approval of the student self-government. What is controversial about the movie from the point of view of mainstream? As it turns out, it's about the truth. Israel's actions in Gaza and the killing of Palestinians have been shown as an example of modern genocide"
Ukraine. Leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski He said that he thought the Ukrainians would agree to frost the front line. He said: “I think if we presented a paper that we are staying where we are on the line of contact‘.
Ukraine. Leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski stated that Washington and Kiev had agreed that any peace agreement with Russia would should be accepted by Ukrainians on a national referendum. According to him, citizens would not support a solution whereby, in exchange for peace, Ukraine would give Russia all of Donbas. Zelenski said: “Emotionally, people would not forgive it. Never. They wouldn't forgive me, they wouldn't forgive the US." He added that Ukrainians do not realize why they should surrender their territory to Russia. According to the U.S. press, this is what the president of the United States is pushing for. Donald Trump.
Ukraine. Break and problem in Ukrainian delegation in peace talks. The Ukrainian delegation is divided into 2 parts due to differences in the time limit for the conclusion of the peace agreement, says “The Economist”. any believe that the war should be over as shortly as possible, due to the fact that a possible peace window can close quickly. Others say that longer negotiations can service Ukraine. The president of Ukraine's office is in favour of ending the war as shortly as possible Kyryla Budanov. The second wing wishing to proceed the war is led by the resigned and compromised b. head of the presidential administration Andrija Jermaka. Sam Volodymyr Zelenski, as reported by The Economist, strives to balance between supporters of these 2 utmost options.
Switzerland. Another circular of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia began in Geneva, which is expected to proceed until today. The Ukrainian side is represented, among others, by the Secretary of the National safety and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and erstwhile Head of Military Intelligence Kyryla Budanov. From Russia, as the Kremlin spokesperson reported Dimitrii Doggykov, the gathering is attended by a peculiar typical of the Russian investment leader Kirill Dmitriev, Head of Military Intelligence Igor Kostukov and Advisor Vladimir Putin Vladimir Medinski.
Switzerland. Leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski He expressed concern that the negotiations could be renewed again due to the fact that the Russian delegation has been led by changes and is presently chaired by the advisor of Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin Vladimir Medinski. According to Ukrainian leader Medinski has “a tendency to discuss the causes of the war”. Zelenski definitely does not want to talk about the causes of the conflict. He said: “We don’t have time for this nonsense. We must make decisions and end the war."
Estonia. Head of the Estonian MFA Margus Tsahkna said – "We are prepared for a possible invasion of Russia, and our level of deterrence is truly high". He added that in this case the war would be "moved into Russia". The Minister pointed out the importance of cooperation between Estonia and Poland in the framework of the "New North", stressing the region's function in Europe's security. Paweł Głowacki au Polish thought Club “I don’t know what this man is talking about, ” he wrote, “because according to Estonian sources, nearly a 3rd of the people of Estonia are Russians. More people usage Russian all day. It is in the interests of the people of Estonia to have the best possible relations with the Russian Federation. Reduce disputes and trade.”
Finland. NATO strengthens its presence in Lapland due to the fact that it fears Russia. A fresh structure of command of NATO's advanced forces operating in Lapland will be established in the Finnish Rovaniemi," informed the head of the Ministry of Defence of Finland Antti Hakkanen.
Hungary. Head of Hungarian Diplomacy Peter Szijjarto stated that the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary could be "in danger of external interference". In his opinion, Kiev-Brussels-Berlin axis intends to influence the result of the vote to bring about a change of government in the country. Peter Szijjarto stressed that "Hungary, under the current government, stands in the way of their main objectives: to bring Europe into war, to redirect European funds to Ukraine and to welcome Ukraine into the EU‘.
Hungary/Ukraine. Ukraine accuses Hungary of supporting Russia. "Hungary continues to buy Russian oil despite the availability of alternate sources", the Ukrainian media alarmed by the study of the Centre for Democracy Studies (CSD).
Germans. The persecution of sovereigns from alternate to Germany continues. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution of Lower Saxony considered the AfD to be an extremist organization. Minister for the Interior of that Land Daniela Behrens the SPD informed that local organization politicians could anticipate the service to take action. but Lower Saxonyand in 4 another German Länder, AfD is considered a right-right-extremist organization. These are the trade union countries of East Germany, the erstwhile GDR – Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Great Britain. Sovereigns can win the election. For more than 100 years, power has passed from the hands of the Laburists to the Tories, and vice versa, it can now be different. Head of the UK improvement organization Nigel Farage presented a squad that could take key government positions if the organization gained power. The group leads in polls with the support of about 30% of voters. Richard Tice will be Deputy Prime Minister and will be liable for entrepreneurship, trade and energy. Robert Jenrick, who late passed from the Conservative Party, will presume the position of Minister of Finance. Suella Braverman, erstwhile Minister of the Interior, to address education, skills and equality, and Zia Yusuf will be liable for interior affairs, including immigration.
Iran. Iranian media reported that US-Iran negotiations in Geneva had ended. The subject was the Iranian atomic program. In nearly 3 hours of talks, the American side was represented by an envoy of the president of the United States Steve Witkoff and son-in-law and advisor Donald Trump Jared Kushner. The Iranian delegation was chaired by the head of the MFA Abbas Aragchi. In the talks, as before, the diplomats from Oman mediated. Iran's abroad Minister Abbas Aragchi reported at the end of the talks that "an agreement was reached on the main principles". After the talks, the highest leader of Iran besides spoke Ali Chamenei. "The peaceful atomic manufacture is not for war, but for the functioning of the country — agriculture, treatment and wellness care and all energy-dependent areas. It is 1 of the rights of the people."
The service prepared the editorial squad of Polish Thought.
