The president hosted leaders of Poland at the White House as he sought to reassure NATO members of American steadfastness in the face of threats from Moscow and former President Donald J. Trump.
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Protesting Polish Farmers Block Much of Ukraine’s Western Border
The farmers are demonstrating against what they see as an influx of Ukrainian food products crowding the Polish market and undercutting their livelihood.
Polish Truckers Lift Border Blockade With Ukraine
The suspension of the protest until March, while its leaders talk with the Polish government, promises some relief for Ukraine’s flagging economy.
Standoff at Presidential Palace Shows Poland’s Right Won’t Go Quietly
The incident escalated a campaign by the ousted Law and Justice party to resist the transfer of power after it lost its parliamentary majority in October.
Polish Right Occupies State TV, Refusing to Accept Loss of Power
The sit-in shut down Poland’s main public news station, a possible harbinger of battles to come as the party voted out of power tries to keep its grip on state institutions.
With a New Leader, Poland Prepares for a Course Change in Europe
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is sworn in and vows to try to invigorate flagging European support for Ukraine and push for “full mobilization” against Russia’s military assault.
Who Is Donald Tusk, the Man Who Retook Power From Poland’s Right-Wing Leaders?
The opposition leader was endorsed by Parliament as the country’s next prime minister, unseating the right-wing Law and Justice party that had long denounced him as unfit to rule.
Donald Tusk Chosen as Poland’s Prime Minister After Rival Is Rejected
Parliament shot down a new government proposed by the caretaker prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, whose party, Law and Justice, lost its parliamentary majority in an October election.
Ukrainian Troops Feel the Bite of Polish Truckers’ Protest
A border blockade by haulers angry that the European Union has suspended a permit system for their Ukrainian counterparts has led to problems with deliveries of wartime supplies.
At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity
The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.