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  Why is PM Modi's upcoming visit to Poland and Ukraine historic? DETAILS

  World | August 21, 2024 6:19 IST

  PM Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Poland followed by a trip to Ukraine on August 23 amid the latter's war with Russia. The Prime Minister will become the first Indian leader to visit Poland in 45 years and the first Indian PM to visit Ukraine after establishing diplomatic ties in 1992.

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  PM Modi to visit Ukraine and Poland this week, his first trip to war-torn country

  World | August 20, 2024 6:03 IST

  This would mark Prime Minister Modi's first visit to Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022, and he will also become the first PM to visit Poland in more than four decades

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  Donald Tusk, Polish PM says he received death threats after assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM

  World | May 16, 2024 21:08 IST

  Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote Thursday on X that he received death threats after the shooting of his Slovakian counterpart, Robert Fico.

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  PM Modi pays homage to Jam Saheb Maharaja Digvijay Singh, recalls role in building India-Poland ties

  Gujarat | May 03, 2024 16:09 IST

  PM Modi said India's relationship with Poland is strong because of the efforts made by Jam Saheb Maharaja Digvijay Singh. The Prime Minister also visited the latter's son and Jam Saheb Shri Shatrusalyasinhji in Jamnagar on Thursday.

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  'Complete nonsense': Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine

  World | March 28, 2024 16:17 IST

  Putin's remarks came as Russian forces had recently breached Poland's airspace while targeting the border region of Ukraine. This triggered speculations about whether the Kremlin is now planning to target the NATO nations.

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  Russia violates Poland's airspace with missiles in its attack on Ukraine, NATO nation responds

  World | March 24, 2024 11:42 IST

  The latest development came as Moscow launched air strikes on Kyiv and the western Ukrainian region of Lviv on Sunday, officials said, prompting neighbouring Poland's armed forces to activate aircraft to ensure airspace safety near the border.

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  Polish farmers stage violent protests in Warsaw, threaten to bring country to standstill | VIDEO

  World | March 07, 2024 10:39 IST

  The protesters burned tyres and threw firecrackers outside PM Donald Tusk's office in the Polish capital as they protested against food imports from Ukraine and the EU's plan on climate change. Police used tear gas, pepper sprays and stun grenades to quell the protest in Warsaw.

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  'Russia must win this war': Trudeau's embarrassing gaffe after Ukraine visit | WATCH

  World | February 27, 2024 16:17 IST

  In the embarrassing gaffe, Trudeau said 'Russia must win this war' before correcting himself and apologising for the goof-up. The Canadian PM had recently visited Ukraine and announced nearly $3 billion in financial support for the war-torn country.

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  Poland: Far-right lawmaker sparks outrage by using fire extinguisher to douse Hanukkah candles

  World | December 13, 2023 11:32 IST

  Braun was seen taking the extinguisher before walking across the lobby of the Parliament where the candles were kept, creating a white cloud and causing security to evacuate people from the area. He is known to have caused several ruckuses at the Parliament over his pro-Russia stance.

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  Thief steals items from Poland mall in 'Dhoom-2'-style, leaves internet puzzled

  Trending | October 23, 2023 14:54 IST

  In the Bollywood movie, Dhoom-2, the leading actor Hrithik Roshan carried out theft by turning himself into a mannequin. Taking a cue from the movie, the thief in Poland stole several items from a mal. However, his fraudulent act could not last for long and he landed himself in jail.

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  Poland rocked by reports of consular officials issued visas for bribes to aid migrants enter Europe

  World | September 16, 2023 12:14 IST

  The ruling party in Poland is shaken by the reports of consular officials taking bribes in exchange for visas to help migrants enter Europe and the US.

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  Belarus President threatens using nuclear weapons against 'foreign aggression' amid NATO tensions

  World | August 18, 2023 20:33 IST

  "We didn’t bring nuclear weapons here in order to scare someone... But these are tactical nuclear weapons, not strategic ones. This is why we will use them immediately once aggression is launched against us," said Lukashenko.

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  Lithuania temporarily closes border checkpoints with Belarus amid fears concerning Wagner troops

  World | August 16, 2023 21:05 IST

  The crossings at Tverecius and Sumskas will be closed, while vehicular movement will be diverted to the border checkpoint of Medininkai, said the Lithuanian government on Wednesday.

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  Poland: 2 Russians arrested for spreading propaganda for Wagner group amid tensions with Belarus

  World | August 14, 2023 23:47 IST

  The two Russian citizens have been accused of colluding with a foreign agency and participating in a organised group for terrorist purposes. They can face up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted.

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  ​Europe: Polish government plans referendum asking if voters want 'thousands of illegal immigrants'

  World | August 13, 2023 14:40 IST

  The Prime Minister announced the referendum question in the latest video published on social media, as his conservative party seeks to stave off a challenge from the political opposition.

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  Poland to move 10,000 troops to border near Belarus as Wagner threat grows

  World | August 10, 2023 20:45 IST

  Tensions between Poland and Belarus have increased after Belarusian forces announced joint military exercises with Wagner fighters near its border. Two Belarusian helicopters also breached Polish airspace recently.

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  Wagner forces want to invade Poland, claims Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko as tensions rise

  World | July 24, 2023 10:40 IST

  Tensions between Poland and Belarus increased after Warsaw increased its troops at the border with the other country after Belarusian forces announced joint military exercises with Wagner fighters there.

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  Biden meets Polish President Duda in Warsaw; likely to counter Putin's fresh nuclear threats

  World | February 21, 2023 21:15 IST

  Biden is to speak on the day that Putin was delivering his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address, in which he announced that Moscow would suspend its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.

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  Bomb alert on Ryanair flight from Poland to Greece; police say nothing suspicious found

  World | January 23, 2023 7:59 IST

  Following the bomb threat, Greek warplanes scrambled to escort the flight with over 190 people onboard.

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  Poland's president on missile attack: 'Unfortunate' not 'intentional'

  World | November 16, 2022 18:00 IST

  U.S. President Joe Biden and other Western backers of Ukraine threw their weight Wednesday behind an investigation into why and how a missile that Poland said was Russian-made came down in Polish farmland.