Poland suggested such a zone after a major Russian incursion. But political hesitance and military shortcomings pose clear obstacles.
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Poland Has Invoked NATO’s Article 4. What Comes Next?
Article 4 allows member states to start a formal discussion within the alliance about threats to their security. It does not commit the alliance to military action.
NATO Says It Scrambled Fighter Jets to Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland
The incursion was the first time alliance planes had engaged enemy targets in NATO airspace. Poland’s leader called it “a large-scale provocation.”
Trump Welcomes Poland’s Right-Wing President to White House
The meeting between President Trump and Poland’s largely ceremonial president, Karol Nawrocki, highlighted divisions within the biggest economic and military power on the European Union’s eastern fringe.
Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.
Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled.
Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.
Hero or Traitor? Ernest Wilimowski, a Long-Dead Soccer Star, Is Revived, and Reviled.
Efforts in the Polish region of Silesia to honor Ernest Wilimowski, a local star who played for the national teams of both Poland and Nazi Germany, are raising tricky questions about national loyalty and betrayal.
Who Is Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s Next President?
The nationalist, who was endorsed by President Trump, has long been hostile to Poland’s centrist government.
Poland Elects Karol Nawrocki as President
The victory of Karol Nawrocki, who is backed by the previous right-wing governing party, will complicate Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to advance his liberal agenda.
What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement
Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.