Poland To Buy A Massive Number Of HIMARS From Lockheed Martin

4⃣8⃣6⃣ wyrzutni #HIMARS dla #WojskoPolskie 🇵🇱
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Dziś w #CSAiU #Toruń, minister @mblaszczak zatwierdził umowę ramową na pozyskanie elementów wyrzutni rakietowych M142 HIMARS na potrzeby systemu HOMAR-A.

📄 https://t.co/bsV0Y8m1QP pic.twitter.com/mEcLFiqIzH

— Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej 🇵🇱 (@MON_GOV_PL) September 11, 2023

Defense News: Poland to buy 486 HIMARS launchers from Lockheed Martin 

WARSAW, Poland — Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak on Monday approved a framework deal to buy 486 launcher-loader module kits for its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. 

“In line with the adopted schedule, deliveries are expected to begin in 2025,” the Armament Agency, which is the ministry’s unit responsible for purchases of weapons and military gear, said in a statement. 

The acquisition of the Lockheed Martin-made launchers is part of the Polish army’s Homar-A program. The nation’s defense industry will also be involved in the effort by supplying products and components, according to the agency. 

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WNU Editor: When countries like Poland make purchases like this. It tells me that they are getting ready for a major war. 

 Poland To Buy A Massive Number Of HIMARS From Lockheed Martin  

Poland to receive 486 more rocket launchers -- Defence Blog 

Poland Approves Framework For Record $10 Billion HIMARS Purchase -- Libertarian Institute  

Poland orders 486 HIMARS artillery launchers from United States -- Polskie Poland

Poland Wants To Have The Strongest Land Force In Europe Within Two Years

Polish soldiers on tanks take part in a military parade in Warsaw on Polish Army Day, 15 August, 2023, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1920 victory over Soviet Russia.Wojtek Radwanski/AFP  

Euronews: Poland said its army will soon be the strongest in Europe. But is that possible?  

Through a series of major arms deals, Poland is set to establish military supremacy in continental Europe - though the high cost of this expansion is a source of concern for some experts. 

If everything goes according to plan, Europe will soon have a new military superpower: Poland. 

The leaders of the country’s ruling party Law & Justice (PiS) have recently announced that the country is set to have the strongest army in Europe within the next two years, thanks to the major modernisation of its existing equipment and a massive reinforcement of its troops. 

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Update: Poland Aims To Create Largest Army in Europe Within Two Years  

WNU Editor: I am sure Poland can achieve its goals of having the strongest land force in Europe (after Russia) in the coming years. The big question that remains unanswered is "can they afford it"? Will the public be willing to pay more in taxes and have less services to fund and support such a large military force? Only time will tell.

Poland Holds Biggest Military Parade Since The Cold War

 

CNN: Poland holds biggest military parade in decades, as its clout in Europe grows  

Poland is holding its largest military parade in decades on Tuesday, in a flex of defensive muscle that comes as tensions rise on the border between the NATO nation and key Russian ally Belarus. 

Poland’s Defense Ministry said the celebration of Polish Army Day on Tuesday would be marked by a showcase that includes 200 units of Polish and foreign military equipment, 92 aircraft and 2,000 service members. 

The parade includes some of the latest technology Poland has in its arsenal, including US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks, South Korean K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS rocket launchers, Krab self-propelled howitzers, as well as US-made Patriot missile batteries systems, which are part of the Polish “WISŁA” air defense system.  

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WNU Editor: Why the parade today? It is all about optics and the upcoming national elections in October .... Polish military parade looks to demonstrate strength abroad and court votes at home (ABC News Australia). 

Poland Holds Biggest Military Parade Since The Cold War  

Poland displays military might in huge parade as elections loom -- Reuters  

Poland Showcases Military Might as War Rages in Neighboring Ukraine -- AP

Poland seeks to deter Russia with huge military parade -- DW  

Poland holds biggest military parade since Cold War in defiant message to its neighbours -- The National  

Poland military parade: 'Perfect day to show our strength' -- BBC  

Why is Poland increasing military presence on its streets? -- Euronews 

Poland Armed Forces Day (Photo-Gallery) -- National Review

Poland Wants Nuclear Weapons On Its Soil

Polish PM @MorawieckiM reportedly says Poland has asked NATO to participate in nuclear sharing due to the transfer of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus: https://t.co/eYAaLxHkNq

— Alexandra von Nahmen (@AlexandravonNah) June 30, 2023

Warzone/The Drive: Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia  

Poland says Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus are driving its desire to be part of NATO’s nuclear sharing program.  

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says his country wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program. This is in direct response to Russia's deployment of some of its own nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus. This also comes as Poland is pushing ahead with a massive conventional rearmament effort that was accelerated in the wake of the all-out Russian invasion of Ukraine last year. 

Prime Minister Morawiecki made his remarks about Poland's desire to become of NATO's nuclear weapon sharing arrangements in response to a question at a press conference on the sidelines of a European Union in Brussels, Belgium, earlier today.  

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WNU Editor: What was a suggestion in Poland just 9 months ago (link here), is now a demand.  

Update: Russia has responded .... Medvedev: Possible Deployment of US Nuclear Weapons in Poland Threatens Russia (See.news). 

Poland Wants Nuclear Weapons On Its Soil  

Poland applies to NATO to join Nuclear Sharing program – Poland’s Prime Minister -- Euromaidan Press  

Poland hopes to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program -- NHK News  

Morawiecki: Poland wants to host NATO nuclear weapons over Belarus threat -- Kyiv Independent  

Poland wants to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory -- Ukrainska Pravda  

Poland applies to join Nato Nuclear Sharing programme -- The First News

Polish President Signs 'Tusk Law' To Probe Russian Influence

Poland's President Andrzej Duda speaks during the press conference, as part of his two day visit to Britain, in London, Britain, May 24, 2023, REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo  

Politico: Polish opposition denounces new commission to probe Russian influence 

Opponents fear the Law and Justice party is trying to eliminate opposition leader Donald Tusk from national politics. 

Poland’s parliament narrowly passed a law setting up a commission to investigate Russian political influence in the country, but the opposition denounces the effort as a political witch hunt aimed at hurting it before this fall’s parliamentary election. 

After a stormy debate, parliament passed the bill late Friday, overturning the upper house Senate’s rejection of the legislation. 

The ostensible goal is to examine the Kremlin’s influence from 2007 to 2022 — a period covering the 2007-2015 governments of the Civic Platform party led by Donald Tusk as well as the current Law and Justice (PiS) party government. 

But the concern is that the current government, embroiled in a battle with the European Commission over accusations that it’s backsliding on rule of law and democracy, will use it as a bludgeon against its political foes. 

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WNU Editor: This new law to probe Russian influence in the past administration has just been passed .... Polish president signs 'Tusk Law' on undue Russian influence (Reuters). 

Update: The panel for the probe has already been approved .... Polish President Approves Panel That May Probe Opposition Leader (Bloomberg). 

Polish President Signs 'Tusk Law' To Probe Russian Influence  

Poland's Duda approves controversial Russian influence bill -- DW  

Poland Adopts Contested Inquiry Into Russian Influence -- Barrons  

Political uproar in Poland after Duda pledges to sign Kremlin commission law -- Politico

NATO Warships Arrive At Polish Port

Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa  

TVP: Five NATO ships arrived at Poland’s port of Gdynia 

Five vessels belonging to the naval forces of the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, docked at the Port of Gdynia on Friday before 10:00 a.m. to join the Polish vessels stationed there as part of NATO’s Standing Maritime Group One (SNMG1).

The group serves as a rapid multinational response force and comprises vessels from NATO member countries. 

The command of the group rotates among the participating nations, with Germany currently holding the command. 

This visit took place in the context of intensified NATO activities in the North and Baltic Seas, amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.  

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WNU Editor: This deployment follows on the heels of the Polish government allowing its military to sink enemy ships targeting its Baltic energy infrastructure .... Poland to Allow Military to Sink Enemy Ships Targeting Baltic Energy Infrastructure (MarineLink/Reuters).

Polish Ambassador To France Says Poland Will Be Forced To Enter The War If Ukraine Cannot Defend Itself

🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦🇷🇺Polish Ambassador to France Jan Emeryk Rościszewski: "Either Ukraine will defend its independence today, or we will be forced to enter into this conflict." pic.twitter.com/nzeInQhizR

— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZgeopolitics) March 19, 2023

Ukrayinska Pravda: Polish Ambassador to France: Poland will be forced to enter war if Ukraine fails to defend itself 

Poland’s Ambassador to France Jan Emeryk Rościszewski said in an interview that a situation could arise in which Poland would have to enter the war. The embassy urged audiences to refrain from sensationalising his words. 

 Source: Rościszewski in an interview with LCI, a French TV channel; Rzeczpospolita, a Polish media outlet, citing Poland’s Embassy in France  

Quote from Rościszewski: "It is not NATO, Poland or Slovakia that are mounting ever more pressure, but Russia, which has invaded Ukraine. Russia, which is seizing its territories. Russia, which is killing its people. And Russia, which is abducting Ukrainian children. 

Therefore, either Ukraine will defend its independence today, or we will have to enter this conflict. Because our main values, which were the basis of our civilization and our culture will be threatened. Therefore, we will have no choice but to enter the conflict."  

Details: Following the ambassador’s remark, Poland’s Embassy in France issued a statement saying that it has been interpreted by some media "out of context".  

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WNU editor: Poland’s Embassy in France has issued a statement saying that the ambassador's remarks were interpreted by some media "out of context". I am not sure about that. I speak French, and the Polish ambassador was very blunt in explaining the conditions that Poland may enter the war.

Poland Prepares Its Borders For War

WNU Editor: A regular reader of WNU sent me the above Telegram link. It looks like Warsaw has made the decision to fortify the Kaliningrad - Polish border.  

Update: With the expectation that Russia will be launching a major counter-offensive in the coming weeks, there is a growing expectationin Poland of another refugee crisis .... Poland Braces for More Refugees as Fighting Intensifies in Ukraine (VOA).

Polish President Warns Of Russian Victory

Polish President Andrzej Duda (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet in Rzeszow on December 22, 2022 . 

 RT: Polish leader warns of Russian victory 

Ukraine will lose without "urgent help" from the West, Andrzej Duda says Russia may win the conflict in Ukraine if the Kiev government isn’t supplied with Western weapons in the coming weeks, Polish President Andrzej Duda has said. 

 During an interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro on Saturday, Duda was asked if he thought the Russians could achieve victory in Ukraine.

"Yes, they can, if Ukraine doesn’t receive help very urgently," the Polish leader replied. The Kiev authorities "don't have modern military infrastructure, but they have people," he explained. 

"If we do not send military equipment to Ukraine in the coming weeks, [Russia’s President Vladimir] Putin may win. He can win and we don’t know where he’ll stop," Duda warned. 

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WNU Editor: The Polish President is committed to Ukraine .... President of Poland Andrzej Duda promises to send tanks to Ukraine (Euronews). But with limits .... Poland’s Duda: Sending fighter jets to Ukraine a ‘very serious decision’ (Politico).

Polish PM Morawiecki Says "We Face A Clear Choice: Either The Victory Of Russia And The Defeat Of The West, Or The Renaissance Of Western Civilization"

🇵🇱🇪🇺🇷🇺Polish PM Morawiecki: "We face a clear choice: either the victory of Russia and the defeat of the West, or the renaissance of Western civilization. The present time can be called a time of struggle for a new world order." pic.twitter.com/ICcViwXovV

— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZgeopolitics) February 6, 2023

Polskie Radio: Polish PM calls on West to step up support for Ukraine  

Poland’s prime minister has said that Ukraine needs hope and more support from the West to repel the Russian invasion, adding that victory would mean “a renaissance of the Western civilization.” 

Mateusz Morawiecki made the statement at a conference on support for Ukraine, which is being held in the Polish capital Warsaw on Monday, Polish state news agency PAP reported. The PM told the audience: “Europe’s cooperation with Russia seemed cheap and efficient, until Vladimir Putin asked Europe to foot the bill. 

These seemingly normal contracts for the purchase of gas turned out to be a chirograph in which Europe sold its soul.”  

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WNU Editor: Poland has been bearing the brunt of the Ukraine refugee since the start of the war .... Number of Ukrainians to enter Poland since war began tops 9.5M (Anadolu Agency).

Poland Aims To Create The Largest Land Army In Europe

Warsaw has said it will raise its target defense spending from 2.4 percent of GDP to 5 percent, much higher than most EU countries | Valda Kalnina/EPA-EFE  

Zero Hedge/Remix: Poland Aims To Create Largest Land Army In Europe: Report 

Poland aims to create the largest land army in Europe, according to a report from French newspaper Le Figaro, with the paper’s analysis pointing out the colossal weapons contracts signed by Warsaw, including tanks, self-propelled guns, and missile launchers. 

Poland is arming quickly and securing weapons at a frantic pace. Prior to contracts with South Korea, Warsaw ordered 250 American Abrams tanks to replace the old Soviet-era tanks it sent to Ukraine and other heavy equipment. 

The deal signed with the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem for the delivery of tanks will amount to four times the number of Leclerc tanks currently used by the French army.  

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Update #1: Meet Europe’s coming military superpower: Poland (Politico.eu)  

Update #2: How Poland aims to develop the largest land army in Europe (Limited Times)  

WNU Editor: Poland is definitely spending the money.

It Looks Like Poland Is Preparing for War. Warsaw Has Plans To Draft 200,000 For Military Training Next Year

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland passed a law reinstating non-professional military service for volunteers. AA/ABACA/PAP  

The First News: Poland plans to draft 200,000 for military training next year 

The Ministry of Defence is planning to call up to 200,000 people for military training next year, according to a draft regulation presented by the ministry. 

The draftees will include territorial defence service people, up to 28,580 voluntary military service people and up to 38,000 active reservists.

Additionally, the MoD is planning to add 17,128 new professional soldiers next year. According to the draft regulation, "the figures constitute an upper, non-extendible limit and do not assume the unconditional execution of the presented proposals."  

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More News On Poland Preparing For War  

Poland’s top general, armed with ‘suitcases’ full of money, looks to replenish stocks -- Breaking Defense  

US State Dept. clears sale of Abrams tanks to Poland -- Defense News  

First Korean tanks and howitzers arrive in Poland -- Notes From Poland  

Poland Military Receives Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicles -- Defense Post  

U.S. military equipment arrives in Polish port -- Reuters  

German Patriots are back on the table for Poland -- Defense News

Polish Government Panel Accuse Russia For Being Responsible In The 2010 Plane Crash That Killed The Polish Leader And Senior Members Of His Government

WARSAW, POLAND: Polish Senior Speaker and former Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz (pictured) today presents a report of a special sub-commission investigating the cause of the Smolensk air disaster, which alleges that the crash happened because of an intentional detonation of planted explosives  

Daily Mail: Russia was behind 2010 plane crash that killed 96 including Polish leader Lech Kaczynski, Warsaw government panel claims 

* Latest report today alleges that the April 2010 crash was caused by intentional detonation of planted explosives 

* The crash killed 96 including Polish leader Lech Kaczynski and his wife 

* Commission head Antoni Macierewicz said deaths were caused by an 'act of unlawful interference by the Russian side' 

* New report repeats numerous allegations made by the commission about crash 

Russia was behind a 2010 plane crash that killed 96 including the Polish leader Lech Kaczynski, a Warsaw government panel has claimed. 

The latest report today released by the special commission alleges that the April 10, 2010 crash was caused by an intentional detonation of planted explosives. 

The plane crash killed Mr Kaczynski, the first lady and 94 other members of the government and armed forces as well as many other prominent Polish figures.  

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WNU Editor: This contradicts two earlier reports by Polish and Russian experts on aviation incidents who said the 2010 crash in dense fog at the airport in Smolensk was the result of human error. 

Polish Government Panel Accuse Russia For Being Responsible In The 2010 Plane Crash That Killed Polish Leader Lech Kaczynski  

Polish panel: Russia behind Polish leader’s plane crash -- AP  

Commission Repeats Claim That Russian Plot Caused 2010 Crash That Killed Top Polish Officials -- RFE  

Polish commission again accuses Russia over 2010 Smolensk plane crash -- Euronews

Poland Responds To EU President Ursula von der Leyen's Vow To Punish Poland For Challenging The Supremacy Of EU Law

 

Daily Mail: 'We will not be blackmailed': Polish PM lashes out at Ursula von der Leyen after she vowed to punish his country over rule of law dispute which he says could collapse the EU 

* Mateusz Morawiecki clashed with von der Leyen in a fiery debate in Strasbourg 

* He warned that Poland's courts would not bend to 'European centralism' 

* Last week Polish judges ruled the country's constitution was supreme to EU law 

* Von der Leyen warned this was a 'direct challenge to the unity of Europe' 

The Polish Prime Minister has told Ursula von der Leyen 'we will not be blackmailed' after the European Commission chief vowed to punish his country for challenging the supremacy of EU law. 

Von der Leyen today told a stormy meeting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the Commission had a three-pronged attack if Poland fails to fall into line: legal challenge, sanctions and stripping it of membership rights. 

She warned: 'We cannot and will not allow our common values to be put at risk.'  

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WNU Editor: This dispute is only laying the groundwork for another EU country to leave the union. 

More News On the Growing Clash Between Poland And The EU    

Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates -- BBC  

Polish prime minister escalates war of words with EU over rule of law -- The Guardian  

Ursula von der Leyen, Mateusz Morawiecki clash in European Parliament -- Politico  

‘We will not be intimidated’: EU and Poland clash over funding and the rule of law -- CNBC

'Poland will not be intimidated,' says PM Morawiecki as EU law row brought before MEPs -- Euronews

Poliand's Highest Court Rules That EU Laws Contravene The Country's Constitution

 

Daily Mail: Poland 'on the path to Polexit': Supreme Court rules that EU treaties are incompatible with the constitution 

* European Commission blasted ruling for leading Poland towards leaving the bloc 

* The Commission vowed to 'make use of its powers' to protect primacy of EU law 

* Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has welcomed the court's decision 

Poland could be on a path to exiting the European Union after the country's supreme court ruled yesterday that EU treaties were incompatible with the Polish constitution. 

It casts the Eastern European nation's future in the EU into doubt, six years after the UK voted to leave the bloc in 2016 and kickstarted a continent-wide debate about the role of the 27-nation bloc. 

Warsaw has long been at odds with Brussels over democratic standards and the independence of its judiciary.  

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More News On The Growing Split Between Poland And The EU  

Poland's top court ruling marks major challenge to EU laws -- BBC  

Poland does not accept being treated as ‘second class’, PM says after Warsaw rules its laws take superiority over Brussels’ -- RT  

EU calls out Poland after controversial court ruling -- DW  

Brussels vows swift response to Poland’s ruling against EU law -- The Guardian  

Poland ignites EU anger with ruling that its laws supersede bloc's treaties -- CNN 

Poland’s defiance of EU law raises concern over a possible exit -- CNBC  

What powers does EU have to bring Poland into line over legal dispute? -- Euronews

Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda Wins Sunday's Presidential Election

BBC: Poland's Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote

Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday's presidential vote.

The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2% of the votes.

It is Poland's slimmest presidential election victory since the end of communism in 1989.

One of the major issues of the election was the future of the country's strained relations with the European Union.

Mr Duda is a social conservative allied with the government led by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, while Mr Trzaskowski is the socially liberal mayor of Warsaw.

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WNU Editor: Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda won with 51.2 per cent of the vote.

More News On Poland's Incumbent President Andrzej Duda Winning Sunday's Presidential Election

Conservative Polish president wins 2nd term after tight race -- AP
Polish conservative president's second term likely to deepen EU rifts -- Reuters
Incumbent Duda Wins Polish Presidential Election -- VOA
Poland's Andrzej Duda wins 2nd term by narrow majority -- DW
Polish President Andrzej Duda wins re-election -- France 24
Duda declares victory in Poland's presidential race but rival says too close to call -- CNN
Duda's knife-edge election win puts Poland on collision course with EU -- The National
Trump Ally Wins Again in Poland, Boosting Nationalist Makeover -- Bloomberg

Polish Presidential Election Still Remains Too Close To Call

Politico: Polish presidential election remains too close to call

Both candidates claimed victory.

RZESZÓW, Poland — Poland was on tenterhooks Monday awaiting the result of its presidential election after exit polls showed the race was too close to call.

Incumbent President Andrzej Duda, backed by the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, took 50.8 percent, while his opponent, centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform party, had 49.2 percent. The exit poll, released at midnight local time, has a 1-percentage-point margin of error.

The result is so close that Poland’s electoral commission announced late Sunday night that it would not be releasing partial vote counts, only making a final announcement once all the ballots have been counted either late Monday or Tuesday.

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WNU Editor:  I would not be surprised if incumbent President Andrzej Duda wins. But the exit polls showing the race is this tight is a surprise.

More News On Today's Polish Presidential Election

Poland election: second exit poll indicates narrow lead for Duda - live news -- The Guardian
Exit poll show Poland’s Duda leading in presidential runoff -- AP
Poland's Duda slightly ahead in presidential vote: exit poll -- Reuters
Polish election goes to wire as exit poll gives Andrzej Duda tiny lead -- The Guardian
Duda declares victory in Poland's presidential race but rival says too close to call -- CNN
Poland's Duda holds slim lead in presidential election, exit poll suggests -- BBC
Polish presidential vote — Duda ahead in exit poll, but too close to call -- DW

Parliamentary Elections In Poland Today

DW: Poland's ruling PiS party wins most votes, according to exit polls

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party is set to be victorious in the parliamentary elections, exit polls say. The main opposition parties were still hoping to gain enough support to form a coalition government together.

Exit polls are indicating that Poland's conservative ruling party Law and Justice party (PiS) will win the most votes in the country's parliamentary elections.

An exit poll projected PiS would win Sunday's parliamentary election with 43.6% of the vote. The opposition Civic Coalition, comprising the Civic Platform (PO) party formerly led by European Council President Donald Tusk and some smaller liberal parties, came second with 27.4%, according to the Ipsos poll.

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WNU Editor: The Conservative Law and Justice Party has been ruling Poland since 2015, and I expect them to win easily due to a booming economy.

More News On Today's Parliamentary Elections In Poland

Exit poll: Polish ruling conservatives win election -- AP
Poland's ruling nationalists ahead in election - exit poll -- RTE
Nationalists look set for second term as Poles vote -- Reuters
Poland’s ruling conservative party poised to win re-election -- FOX News

U.S. Nuclear Missiles In Poland?

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Sputnik: Poland Plays Down Reported Plans to Host US Nukes Amid INF Treaty Collapse

European countries have voiced their concerns over nuclear security after the United States announced its withdrawal from the INF Treaty, a major 1987 nuclear arms agreements with Russia. Poland, a NATO frontline nation, supports the US' withdrawal from the pact, while accusing Russia of what it calls aggressive behaviour.

Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied a report suggesting that the country's top diplomat wants the United States to deploy its nuclear weapons in the country.

On Friday, Germany's Spiegel newspaper published a conversation with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, who was quoted as saying that it is in Warsaw's interest that "American troops and nuclear missiles are stationed on the continent" after the end of the Cold War-era nuclear arms treaty between Washington and Moscow.

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WNU Editor: Poland may downplay these reports, but there is support in Poland for a U.S. military presence in the country that includes nuclear missiles .... Polish Minister Says US Missiles Deployment In Europe To Serve Continent's Interests (UrduPoint).

Pressure Builds On Poland To Withdraw Its Holocaust Bill

VOA: Pressure Mounts on Poland to Back Away From Holocaust Bill

WARSAW, POLAND — Poland is seeing a resurgence of anti-Semitism over pending legislation that would impose jail terms for suggestions that the nation was complicit in the Holocaust, local minority groups warned, as pressure mounts on the president to veto the bill.

Parliament passed the measure Thursday, drawing outrage from Israel, U.S. criticism and condemnation from a number of international organizations. President Andrzej Duda has 21 days to decide whether to sign it into law.

The bill would impose prison sentences of up to three years for mentioning the term "Polish death camps" and for suggesting "publicly and against the facts" complicity on the part of the Polish nation or state in Nazi Germany's crimes.

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WNU Editor: The Second World War ended almost 73 years ago .... but the animosities and emotions still remain.

More News On Poland's Holocaust Bill

Poland's top politician says Holocaust bill 'misunderstood' -- The Times of Israel
Germany's foreign minister says term 'Polish death camp' is wrong -- i24NEWS
Sigmar Gabriel underscores German responsibility for Holocaust -- DW
Germany to Poland: responsibility for Holocaust is ours alone -- Ynet News