He calls the rail sabotage incidents over the weekend \u201can act of state terrorism\u201d from Russia<\/a> <\/strong>adding \u201cthe clear intention was to cause human casualties\u201d.<\/p>\n He also warns against a \u201ctsunami\u201d of disinformation about the attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n He says that Poland will respond to the sabotage,<\/strong> \u201cnot only diplomatically\u201d, without offering more detail.<\/p>\n He then shifts the focus o<\/strong>f his speech, mounting a passionate defence of Poland\u2019s membership in the EU<\/strong> against the Eurosceptic opposition.<\/p>\n He pointedly uses Britain as the prime example that being outside the union is worse<\/strong>, as he talks about the negative consequences for the UK economy, while \u201cmigrants still keep coming in as before \u2013 just not from the EU, but from the poorer regions of the world\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cNearly ten years after Brexit, the promised benefits still haven\u2019t realised for the British people.<\/strong> And we are talking about one of the world\u2019s largest economies, after all. Do you really believe that Poland will fare better outside the community?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.05 EST<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Slovakia wants Nato to bolster air defence on eastern flank<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Slovakia has asked Nato to boost its air defences, the Slovakain prime minister, Robert Fico, said after a meeting with the military alliance\u2019s chief, <\/strong>Reuters reported.<\/p>\n Robert Fico (R) welcomes Nato secretary general Mark Rutte during his visit to Bratislava, Slovakia. Photograph: Tom\u00e1\u0161 Benedikovi\u010d\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Fico, in talks in Bratislava with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte<\/strong>, also defended Slovakia\u2019s plans to decide on its own pace and structure of defence spending<\/strong> in the years ahead as most Nato members lift investment into defence.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the joint discussion, [Fico] also asked the secretary general to strengthen the air defence of Slovakia,\u201d the Slovakian government office said in a statement after the meeting on Tuesday evening, without providing more details.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.11 EST<\/p>\n Poland\u2019s Sikorski says he will speak with Nato\u2019s secretary general Mark Rutte<\/strong> later today,<\/strong> and will \u201cbrief\u201d the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union<\/a> tomorrow<\/strong> about the latest on the rail sabotage incident.<\/p>\n He says he will urge other EU countries to restrict movements of 2,000 Russian diplomats accredited in the bloc,<\/strong> as he says \u201cup to 40% of them perform tasks inconsistent with their diplomatic status,\u201d suggesting they may be involved in intelligence work.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.01 EST<\/p>\n Poland to withdraw consent for Russia’s last consulate in Poland<\/p>\n Speaking at a press conference after his speech in Sejm, Sikorski says that responding to the rail sabotage incidents, Poland will withdraw consent for \u2013 effectively close down \u2013 the last remaining Russian consulate in Poland<\/strong>, the northern Polish city of Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n The previous two, in Pozna\u0144 and Krak\u00f3w, were closed in response to previous incidents of sabotage, which Poland<\/a> alleged were inspired by Russia.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.48 EST<\/p>\n Rail sabotage incidents ‘act of state terrorism’ by Russia, Poland’s foreign minister says<\/p>\n Poland\u2019s foreign minister, Rados\u0142aw Sikorski<\/strong>, is now speaking in the Polish parliament.<\/p>\n He calls the rail sabotage incidents over the weekend \u201can act of state terrorism\u201d from Russia<\/a> <\/strong>adding \u201cthe clear intention was to cause human casualties\u201d.<\/p>\n He also warns against a \u201ctsunami\u201d of disinformation about the attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n He says that Poland will respond to the sabotage,<\/strong> \u201cnot only diplomatically\u201d, without offering more detail.<\/p>\n He then shifts the focus o<\/strong>f his speech, mounting a passionate defence of Poland\u2019s membership in the EU<\/strong> against the Eurosceptic opposition.<\/p>\n He pointedly uses Britain as the prime example that being outside the union is worse<\/strong>, as he talks about the negative consequences for the UK economy, while \u201cmigrants still keep coming in as before \u2013 just not from the EU, but from the poorer regions of the world\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cNearly ten years after Brexit, the promised benefits still haven\u2019t realised for the British people.<\/strong> And we are talking about one of the world\u2019s largest economies, after all. Do you really believe that Poland will fare better outside the community?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.05 EST<\/p>\n Morning opening: Nine dead after intense Russian strike on western Ukraine At least nine people died in a Russian attack on western Ukraine overnight, with dozens wounded, the country\u2019s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a>, said.<\/strong><\/p>\n Residents walk in front of an apartment building which was damaged during a morning Russian missile strike, amid Russia\u2019s attack on Ukraine, in Ternopil, Ukraine. Photograph: Volodymyr Zelenskyy\/Telegram\/Reuters<\/p>\n Zelenskyy said that Russia launched more than 470 attack drones and 48 missiles overnight.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cEvery brazen attack against ordinary life proves that the pressure on Russia is still insufficient,\u201d<\/strong> he warned.<\/p>\n \u201cRussia must be held accountable for its actions,<\/strong> and we must stay focused on everything that strengthens us and enables us to shoot down Russian missiles, neutralise Russian drones, and stop assaults,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The attack comes just hours before Zelenskyy is expected in Turkey <\/strong>as he hopes to reinvigorate frozen peace talks, which have faltered after several rounds of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul this year failed to yield a breakthrough.<\/p>\n\n
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