Polish thought Information Service 20.11.2025
Poland. Head of the MFA Radosław Sikorski said: "I have decided to retreat the Russian consulate's consent to operate in Gdańsk". The Gdańsk consulate is the last facility of this kind in Poland. There is simply a reaction to the sabotage of Ukrainians, who according to the authorities in Poland were inspired by Russia's peculiar services. This decision powerfully brought Poland closer to breaking diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation. Minister Sikorski stressed that this is not yet a complete consequence to fresh acts of diversion and hostile actions of the country. Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk He said: “In the war between Russia and Ukraine, we are on the side of Ukraine. End of story!‘.
Poland. associate of Law and Justice, erstwhile Deputy Head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs, Paweł Jabłoński calls on Citizens' Coalition politicians to vote for "A bill of the Sejm calling for Russia to be expelled from the embassy on Belvedere Street.It is simply a shame for Poland that this Russian embassy operates in the very centre of the capital, it must be evicted‘.
Poland. president Karol Nawrocki directed to the Sejm a task on a subfund for hospitals for the duration of the war. Hospitals will receive support to prepare the infrastructure needed in crisis situations, including during wartime activities – assumes a presidential task aimed at the Sejm. The money is to come from a fresh subfund in the Medical Fund.
Poland. Head of the MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish reported on Operation Horizon, which aims to increase safety in Poland. He reported that even 10,000 soldiers would be involved.
Poland. Public Prosecutor's Office, proc. Przemysław Nowak, reported that charges against 2 Ukrainians suspected of acts of diversion on the railway. 2 acts of diversion took place on the Warsaw – Dorohusk way on November 15-17. During the first one, in Mika (Mazowieckie province, Garwolinski), the detonation of the explosive device destroyed the railway track. In the course of a ten-hour investigation, we obtained evidence that indicates a very advanced likelihood that the direct perpetrators of these acts of terrorist diversion were 2 Ukrainian citizens: Alexander K. and judaic I. According to the authorities, Ukrainians were to act on behalf of the peculiar services of the Russian Federation.
European Union. A fewer days ago Marcin Palade stated the information citing Die Welt: “Brussels plans to set up an EU central office for the fight against opinion. It is intended to specify which views specify themselves as ‘disinformation’, ‘manipulation’ or ‘impact’“ – and could dictate the rules of the game in future election campaigns.” Only what will benefit the financial and political elite of the European Union can be written.
European Union. Brussels is militarizing. The emergence of the "Schengen military" or freedom of movement of troops – as the associate of the European Parliament informs Luke Kohut. This is the European Commission's consequence to the diversion acts. This means, among another things, agreeing to transit the army for up to 6 hours during the crisis, launching a fast consequence strategy for military mobility, a common European transport pool and uniform rules for the movement of armed forces for all EU countries.
United States/Russian Federation. American and Russian officials developed a fresh plan to end the war in Ukraine. British Journal “Financial Times” gave details of the agreement to be prepared, which was already to be submitted to Kiev. According to British paper sources, The United States and Russia called on Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenski to accept the proposed plan. The 28-point agreement was already handed over to the Kiev authorities this week by Steve Witkoff a peculiar envoy of U.S. president Donald Trump. An American emissary was scheduled to meet with the Secretary of the National safety and Defence Council of Ukraine, erstwhile Minister of Defence in Miami Dying Rusty. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said: "Both sides of the conflict will gotta agree to hard but essential concessions".
United States/Russian Federation. The German media, based on the data of the British Financial Times, says that this plan requires Ukraine "surrendering part of east Donbass, including areas presently under Kiev control, and halving the number of armed forces‘. Axios' information besides shows that in the Kherson and Zaporosian circuits the front lines would be mostly maintained, while Russia would agree to return any of the occupied areas after the negotiations were concluded. The plan besides states recognition of Russian as authoritative state language in Ukraine and restoration of the erstwhile position of the Orthodox Church.
United States/Russian Federation. ‘Financial Times’ notes that the draft paper calls for Ukraine to reduce key weapons resources and besides provides for ‘gradual withdrawal of US military aid‘.
United States/Ukraine. “ Officials, ” says American press Volodymyr Zelenski, who were informed of the plan, stated that it was strictly in line with the Kremlin's maximistic demands and that without crucial changes it was unacceptable for Ukraine."
United States. According to the U.S. portal Axios, talks between the US and Russia are ongoing. According to the agency, the next gathering of the president of the United States will take place. Donald Trump and the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
United States. US peculiar Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg plans to leave his position as early as January 2026 – reported Reuter Agency. The decision shall entail the definitive termination of his word of office. His departure is worrying, especially in Kiev, but besides in the Baltic States and Poland. There is not yet clear who will replace Kellogg in his position.
United States. erstwhile US Ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried stated that "If reports of an effort to impose Ukraine's agreed peace plan with Russia are true, it is simply a terrible plan whose assumptions are contrary to (to date) Donald Trump's policy".
United States. president of the United States Donald Trump starred at the American-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. He referred to his relation with the Kremlin and the state of war in Ukraine, saying: “I have settled 8 wars. I have 1 left. You know what that is? I thought this would be easy due to the fact that I have a good relation with president Putin, but I am now a small disappointed with president Putin, and he knows it.” During Trump's speech, he suggested that alternatively of the war in Ukraine, the next conflict he intends to solve would be the Sudanese civilian War..
Canada. "The Globe and Mail" reported that Canada is preparing to improvement its military structures. According to the fresh military mobilization plan, the number of reservists is to be increased from 28,000 to 400,000. General Jennie Carignan believes that this process will most likely take 5 to 10 years. Canada wants to become a military power.
Russian Federation. Russia in retaliation for the decision to close the Russian Consulate in Gdańsk decided to reduce the number of Polish diplomatic and consular staff. spokesperson for the Kremlin Dmitri Doskov said: “Poland is trying to bring diplomatic relations with Russia to zero. Moscow can so only express regret’
Russian Federation. Russian media reported that Russia's chargé d'affaires in Poland Andrei Ordas stated that "Russian Consulate in Gdańsk is to be closed by 23 December at the latest". He added: “I think we'll take retaliation. Poles besides have 1 general consulate – in Irkutsk. I think his destiny is doomed.‘.
Russian Federation. On Polish War Cemetery in Katyn has been demolished with reliefs depicting Polish military honours, Virtuti Militari and the Cross of the September Campaign. The decision was made by the prosecutor's office in Smolensk at the request of the local structures of the Communist organization of the Russian Federation, recognising them as a violation of the provisions on historical heritage. Ministry of abroad Affairs spokesperson Maciej Wiewiór said: "We besides handed over a strong protest against the removal of Russian reliefs from Katyn Cemetery – a memorial site for tragic events in 1940". The Institute of National Memory besides issued a strong protest.
Germans. Washington's betting on Berlin. During the safety conference held in Berlin, an envoy Donald Trump gave amazing words about NATO's leadership in Europe. The US has expressed hope that Germany will take the lead in the future. This would be a break from the rule that has been in force since the beginning of NATO that it is the United States that appoints its general to this position.
Hungary. The Hungarian government began to spread a paper in the state informing about the threat of war, reported in the paper “Nepszava”. Prime Minister Viktor Orban straight accuses European leaders and pro-Brussels opposition in Hungary of wanting to drag the country into war in Ukraine. Observers believe that Hungary's policy will radically change after a possible anti-Orban win and pro-EU opposition. Directed by Peter Magyar Magyar TISZA maintains a steady advantage over the current ruling Fidesz in most pre-election polls. Parliamentary elections in Hungary are scheduled to take place in April 2026.
Italy. The ultimate Court of Italy upheld the decision to hand Serhija K. to Germany, 49-year-old Ukrainian suspected of blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline. According to the German prosecutor's office, Serhij K. was to be the organizer of sabotage, not just its participant. Investigators say the group he worked with hired a yacht in Rostock for false papers and from its deck planted explosives under the Nord Stream pipelines.
Turkey. Leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski stated in Istanbul that the leadership of the United States and president Donald Trump must stay effective due to the fact that only the US have the strength to end the war. The leader of Ukraine said: “President Erdogan present proposed the formats of the talks I supported, and it is crucial for us that Turkey is ready to supply the essential platform. We are besides ready to work in another substantive formats that can result.”
Israel. Despite many appeals, manifestations and allegations of legitimizing a state conducting a criminal policy, president Poznań Jacek Jaskowiak He did not retreat from the decision and flew to Tel Aviv at 34. global Conference of City Presidents. Jacek Jaskowiak said: “We must bear in head that even if certain actions rise our doubts that they are outrageous to us, let us remember who is our ally and who is our enemy.” He emphasized Poland's strategical alliance with the United States and the fact that Israel is besides an ally of the United States.
China. Opinionary of China regular Chen Weihua He wrote that “Blowing up the Nord Stream pipeline was an apparent act of war and terrorist attack, both against Germany and the EU as a whole." 1 of the suspects in the case of sabotage Nord Stream is Ukrainian Volodymyr Cranewlew, whose Polish court refused to release to Germany.
China. Beijing continues to restrict access to 1 of the key uncommon earth metals. The price of yttrium in Europe increased by 4440%. His global resources are shrinking. China has as many as 40% of deposits and almost monopolized the production of yttrium oxide. China dominated its planet production. According to the latest available USGS data from around 7.1 tonnes of global yearly production, virtually all refining takes place in China (approximately 7,000 tonnes per year). The remaining – trace – part of the production of yttrium oxide is broken down into specified countries as Brazil, India, USA, Australia and Malaysia.
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