Poland to train 400,000 civilians in ‘largest military readiness effort’ since World War II
‘A war is raging across our border’ People in Poland are set to take part in the ‘largest military readiness drive’ since World War II. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland now spends more of its GDP on defence than any other Nato member, per Metro. It has become the alliance’s third-largest military force, with about 216,000 […]
4 months ago
UK to deploy fighter jets in response to ‘aggression from Vladimir Putin’
“Russia’s reckless behaviour is a direct threat to European security.” RAF fighter jets are being deployed to Poland for air defence missions as part of a NATO mission, the government has announced. It comes after Russian drones ‘repeatedly violated’ Polish air space last week, in a situation that Polish leader Donald Tusk described as ‘significantly […]
6 months ago
Kremlin responds after Poland shoots down Russian drones and triggers Nato Article 4
Poland has asked Nato to trigger Article 4 The Kremlin has responded after Poland shot down Russian drones in their own airspace and asked Nato to trigger Article 4. Polish armed forces shot down Russian drones after they entered Nato airspace, in what Poland called an ‘unprecedented airspace violation’. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk subsequently […]
6 months ago
We’re closer to armed conflict than any time since Second World War, Poland says
“The situation is significantly more dangerous than all previous ones.” Polish PM Donald Tusk has warned that Poland is the closest to armed conflict than any time since the end of the Second World War. “There is no reason to claim that we are in a state of war… but the situation is significantly more dangerous […]
6 months ago
Poland shoots down Russian drones that ‘repeatedly violated’ its airspace
The drones went deep into NATO airspace Polish armed forces have shot down Russian drones after they entered Nato airspace, in what Poland calls an ‘unprecedented airspace violation’. The nation scrambled its air defences, with the Polish army’s operational command saying the drones “posed a real threat” to Polish citizens. “As a result of the […]
6 months ago
Gareth Southgate ‘in line for shock return’ to international management
This would be a huge move! Gareth Southgate is in line for shock return to management. He lead the England team for eight years, taking them to two Euro finals, in 2021 and 2024, as well as a World Cup semi-final and quarter-final. He was linked with the Man United job when Erik ten Hag […]
9 months ago