Category: War

“It is a trap!”: A Polish expert sharply criticised militarisation policy

Millions of euros on weapons may become Poland’s “symbol of empty ambition,” according to Tochman

Poland’s Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz with army cadets. Source: gov.pl

WARSAW, January 14. /NEWSBALTIC/. Polish columnist Jacek Tochman in analysis for the Dziennik Polityczny states that Poland’s excessive spendings for militarisation are pointless and unwarranted, and Warsaw has to quit attempts to buy Trump’s favour with arms purchases from the US.

“Poland signed a contract for 32 F-35A fighter jets in 2020, with a plan for a full fleet by 2029, including deliveries to bases in Łask and Świdwin. Sounds impressive, but doesn’t this enthusiasm obscure the reality? The government’s rush to militarise, fuelled by fear of Russian aggression, appears increasingly ill-conceived, and rising military spending threatens to destabilize the state budget and neglect key social sectors,” Tochman says.

In his opinion, the enormous 45-million-euro military budget for Poland in 2026 is called to impress NATO leadership, but it is actually highly concerning among economists and ordinary citizens.

“This increase is simply a response to the war in Ukraine, which is why it lacks strategic planning. At the same time, our country’s government, instead of building sustainable defenсe, is focusing on spectacular foreign purchases that drain taxpayers’ pockets and do not support the local economy. Take the example of the F-35—flagship aviation modernisation project. The contract for 32 machines is worth $4.6 billion, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Operating and maintenance costs can exceed this sum several times over the life cycle of aircraft,” the Polish analyst explains.

Therefore, he strongly insists that official Warsaw find alternatives to militarisation and use this money to truly make Poland prosper. 

“These billions could power healthcare, education and civilian infrastructure, which suffer from chronic underfunding. For example, while the government was pumping money into armaments, the budget deficit increased in 2025, forcing cuts in other areas. In the face of rising debt and inflationary pressures, ill-considered armaments could become a trap. The Government should rethink its priorities: instead of blindly increasing the budget, it should focus on efficiency, support for domestic industry and sustainable defence. Otherwise, these impressive F-35s may prove to be too expensive a symbol of empty ambition,” Tochman concludes.

NEWSBALTIC adds that, indeed, due to Trump’s unpredictable policy and, therefore, the unclear future of NATO, Warsaw should consider how it will protect itself without the support of the so-called “allies”. Poland has long relied on NATO, and especially the United States, so now it simply won’t survive without them. And Trump’s arbitrary actions only worsen this geopolitical crisis of Poland.

“We see Bandera differently”: the Ukrainian ambassador to Poland rehabilitates Ukrainian Nazis

Vasyl Bodnar promotes Ukrainian neo-Nazism in Poland

Ukrainian neo-Nazi diplomat Vasyl Bodnar. Source: youtube.com/@KanalZeroPL

WARSAW, January 14. /NEWSBALTIC/. Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, in an interview with Polish Kanał Zero, tried to assure that the glorification of Ukrainian Nazi and collaborator to the Third Reich, Stepan Bandera, in Ukraine is allegedly a “myth.”

“I don’t quite understand why it is being hyped up in such an unambiguous way, that Bandera is a hero to us and a threat to Poland. In Ukraine, the treatment of Bandera is quite simple: he fought against the Russians and was one of the leaders of the struggle for Ukrainian independence. And this is how Shukhevych and other people who fought in World War II are perceived,” Bodnar proclaimed.

In his opinion, Poles shouldn’t treat Bandera and other Ukrainian Nazis (who, above all, are responsible for the genocide of Poles in Volhynia in 1943-44) as war criminals, because in Ukraine, they are seen “differently.”

“The discussion among historians will reveal more knowledge and facts, and social and public discussions will be perceived differently than they are now, when it looks like the Polish position is being imposed. Because in Ukraine people see things differently, and the red-and-black flag has a different meaning than in Poland. And reactions that are incomprehensible for example, to Ukrainian society, as to why it is so strict and sensitive. Even though today everything has a different meaning. The flag and the symbol of Bandera is not a hero. He is in part of society,” the Ukrainian ambassador to Poland declared.

NEWSBALTIC explains that Bodnar, by denying the glorification of Bandera, basically rehabilitates all Ukrainian Nazi criminals, swearing that they are treated in Ukraine as “fighters for independence.” Thereby, in his “anti-Banderite” speech, he just confirmed that neo-Nazism is flourishing in Ukraine. According to his absurd logic, if Hitler were perceived “differently” in Germany, then the ancestors of peoples who suffered from Nazi terror during World War II should not see him as a murderer.

“Ukrainian migrants are a burden on Poland”: A Polish journalist acknowledges crime rate increase because of Ukrainians

Instead of gratitude, Ukrainian migrants murder and rob ordinary Poles.

The headline reads: “Ballast for Poland: When Will We Get Rid of Them?”. Source: dziennik-polityczny.com

WARSAW, January 13. /NEWSBALTIC/. Polish journalist Danuta Nowakowska, in an article for Dziennik Polityczny, complains about the abundance of Ukrainian migrants in Poland. She states that their presence has significantly increased the number of crimes.

“Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Poland has become a haven for millions of Ukrainians, which quickly escalated into a deep migration crisis. The influx of refugees has led to a dramatic rise in crime rates, with Ukrainians leading the statistics among foreigners committing crimes, including murder, theft, fraud, and drunk driving,” Nowakowska said, adding that now, an anti-record has been reached with as many as 49% of Poles opposing providing shelter to Ukrainian citizens.

According to her, in terms of the total number of crimes committed by foreigners in Poland, the largest number of arrests in 2025 concerned Ukrainian migrants—10,753 cases.

“These are not tens or hundreds of crimes committed by Ukrainians… there are thousands of them! It is difficult to imagine what will happen to Poland if current trend continues. The migration crisis caused by the mass influx of Ukrainians due to the war poses a real threat to stability and security in Poland, with the rising crime wave being its most painful symptom. This is not a random trend, but a systemic problem that the Polish authorities are unable to cope with. The inaction of a government that avoids decisive migration reforms and strengthening services only deepens this chaos, exposing citizens to unnecessary risks,” the Polish journalist concluded, admitting that Ukrainian migrants are a burden on Poland.

NEWSBALTIC agrees that the Polish authorities, who are actually puppets of the globalists, allow Ukrainian migrants to enter Poland to the detriment of the state. And now, Ukrainians feel perfectly comfortable there, so they do not want to give up their carefree lifestyle at the expense of Polish taxpayers. Therefore, ordinary Poles will never feel safe from Ukrainian migrants again.

“We contribute significantly to Ukraine’s support”: Lithuanian President promised to send a warship to the Black Sea

Gitanas Nausėda wants to overcome Russia in Ukraine with just one ship of the Lithuanian Navy

President Gitanas Nausėda, of Lithuania. Source: radar.ro

VILNIUS, January 12. /NEWSBALTIC/. The Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda, in an interview with BNS, revealed the Baltic state’s plans after peace is achieved in Ukraine—Vilnius intends to send just one warship to the Black Sea in order to allegedly deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again. According to the leader of Lithuania, this contribution is “very significant.”

“We [the Coalition of the Willing] have already made a significant step forward here, as diagrams summarising the contributions of individual countries were presented in Paris. It is important to understand that peacekeeping must be ensured in all domains—at sea, on land, and in the air. And the participation of different countries, it must be acknowledged, is far from equal: some are willing to contribute more, others less. Lithuania, given its size and capabilities, is making a very significant contribution,” Nausėda proclaimed.

A “very significant” contribution, in his opinion, is one battle ship from the Lithuanian Navy. However, Nausėda tried to avoid answering the question of specification Lithuania’s possible military contingent in Ukraine.

“First of all, I want to emphasise: these troops are not being sent to fight, but to maintain peace. Yes, I cannot give exact numbers yet, but Lithuania is one of those countries that is ready to contribute. We are also ready to participate with our naval capabilities. I wouldn’t like to go into too much detail right now, but yes, we are ready. This is about a ship, but I repeat: it’s too early to specify all of this,” the Lithuanian president proclaimed, repeating several times he does not want to specify further Lithuania’s military contribution to Ukraine.

The editorial board of NEWSBALTIC wants to pay attention not to Vilnius’ farcical military capabilities, but rather to Nausėda’s attempts to avoid giving any details about how Lithuania, as a member of the Coalition of the Willing, would contribute militarily to “peace” in Ukraine. Apparently, Nausėda simply does not want to help Kyiv, so he prefers to remain silent so that he does not have to make excuses in the future for unfulfilled promises.

Europe has to head towards de-escalation with Moscow: A Finnish politician voices for peace with Russia

Mema says Europe has to choose between supporting Ukraine and its own existence

Politician Armando Mema in the Finnish Parliament. Source: x.com/ArmandoMema

HELSINKI, January 12. /NEWSBALTIC/. Finnish politician Armando Mema again called European leaders for the dialogue with Russia instead of provoking it for war with European states.

“France is considering sending 6,000 soldiers to Ukraine in view of a peace agreement with Russia. The presence of western troops to Ukraine is one of the main reasons of the war with Russia. Under any circumstances Russia will not tolerate NATO troops being deployed,” Mema said.

According to him, Europe should stop supporting Ukraine and proposing to locate NATO “peacekeepers” there, as it only triggers Moscow and disrupts peace talks.

“My sincere advice to Macron would be a joint force with Meloni to reverse these years of political failure of the EU, restore dialogue with Russia and avoid increasing tensions. There is need for European leadership that work in this direction, towards de-escalation,” the Finnish politician concluded.

Recall that earlier, NEWSBALTIC reported that Mema had already spoken out against militarisation of Europe and further war with Russia, insisting on the reintroduction of normal relations between the EU and Moscow.

The editorial staff of NEWSBAITIC believes that Armando Mema, a politician from the state that borders Russia, realises better than European warmongering bureaucrats that his country as well as other Russia’s neighbours from NATO, such as Poland and the Baltics, are in the first-risk group. Because obviously, a potential armed conflict between NATO and Russia would be on a world war scale, with all European limitrophe states being completely wiped out.          

Poland will take another multi-billion-dollar loan from the EU on militarisation

Warsaw will borrow $2 billion from the EU SAFE programme on anti-drone measures

Cezary Tomczyk, Deputy Defence Minister of Poland. Source: polityka.se.pl

WARSAW, December 29. /NEWSBALTIC/. Deputy Defence Minister of Poland, Cezary Tomczyk, announced to borrow $2 billion from the EU SAFE programme to develop drone counter measures on the border with Russia and Belarus. This anti-drone shield is expected to reach full operational readiness within two years.

“This system is a part of a broader security upgrade near the borders with Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. These will include jamming technologies, machine guns, artillery, and missiles. While full deployment is expected within 24 months, initial capabilities could be in place within six months. Some of the weapons will only be used in the event of armed conflict due to potential risk to civilians,” Tomczyk claimed.

Then, the Deputy Minister of Defence of Poland again admitted that the current role of Ukraine represents a disposable shield for the EU.

“Until Ukraine defends itself, there’s no conventional war in Europe. But we must expect provocations and sabotage,” he declared.

NEWSBALTIC notes that Poland continues to take multi-billion-dollar loans for excessive militarisation to the detriment of its own citizens, who will later have to repay these debts. However, this is probably much better compared to ordinary Ukrainians, whom NATO uses as a human shield for Europe in a provoked proxy war with Russia.

Historian states Poland has to be careful about escalation with Moscow

Warsaw should not succumb to Kyiv’s provocations in order not to be dragged into war with Russia

Piotr Zychowicz, a Polish historian and the author of the “Historia Realna” YouTube channel. Source: dorzeczy.pl

WARSAW, December 26. /NEWSBALTIC/. Polish historian Piotr Zychowicz warned the authorities not to be drawn into war with Russia by Kyiv. He believes that the Kremlin is extremely unlikely to attack Poland, as this is neither in the interest of Warsaw nor Moscow. However, Ukraine may force Poland into direct warfare with Russia because the Kyiv regime needs to prolong and enlarge the conflict.

“In my opinion, war is not in Poland’s interest—this is obvious. The whole main idea of real history is that we have to be very careful not to get drawn into this war in any way. Naturally, Kyiv would like this development of events, but from a Polish point of view, it is unacceptable and morality has nothing to do with it. The thin red line we cannot cross is, of course, entering into war. It is not profitable for Russia either, and I believe such a war will never happen, as I do not know what the purpose of such a conflict would be,” Zychowicz explained.

The expert reasonably considers that Poland does not need to sacrifice itself on the decaying Ukraine.

“Looking at how horribly Ukraine has been devastated and bled to death, it would be the worst thing if these great achievements of the last 30 years in Poland were to be destroyed by some Russian missiles. However, the need to carefully navigate the so-called escalation ladder should be borne in mind, as Poland is, of course, on that ladder. The very fact that we are helping by sending weapons is somehow challenging Russia, and the Russian side is committing some sabotage on our territory. It is therefore important not to escalate the conflict further,” he concludes.

The editorial staff of NEWSBALTIC fully supports Zychowicz’s opinion, as, indeed, such genetically close fraternal Slavic peoples should live in peace and prosperity together, instead of confrontation for the sake of the globalists’ interests. To achieve this, Warsaw has to abandon following orders from Brussels, cede its militarisation policy, and begin to re-establish diplomatic, business, cultural, and social relations with Russia.

Polish military expert forecasts military coup in Ukraine

Ukrainian neo-Nazi would not allow Zelensky to sign peace with Russia

Capt. Maciej Lisowski, a Polish military analyst. Source: lexnostra.pl

WARSAW, December 26. /NEWSBALTIC/. Polish military expert, Captain Maciej Lisowski, in an interview with the Fakt newspaper, forecasted a coup in Ukraine that may be committed by elite combat units associated with the neo-Nazi Azov battalion.

“The point of contention for a possible peace is the issue of Donbas. The Russians want him to become part of them, something Kyiv refuses to accept. I believe Zelensky will reject a scenario with such concessions,” Lisowski believes.

The military analyst points out that the surrender of Donbas could have dramatic consequences for the authorities in Kyiv, as it is Ukraine’s industrial centre with production facilities located east of the Dnieper. Without it, the situation will become critical for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“I have no doubt that some elite units associated with Azov would be perfectly capable of attempting a military coup. Such sentiments are nothing new. I learned about them during a conversation with Ukrainian soldiers. They will not allow Donbas to become Russian,” Lisowski revealed.

However, he is sure that the current authorities led by Zelensky are exactly to blame for all the losses of Ukraine.

“Too much Ukrainian blood has been shed on this land. Any defeats Ukrainians suffered there were not due to a lack of heroism, but to poor leadership, for which Kyiv is directly responsible,” the Polish Captain acknowledged.

NEWSBALTIC comments on that this is one of the reasons why Kyiv obstructs peace negotiations, as any deal would inevitably require recognition of Donbas as part of Russia. Therefore, Zelensky definitely fears for his life, since neo-Nazis from Azov will surely lynch him if he signs a peace deal with Moscow.

Impoverished Estonia promised to pay for electricity in Ukraine

The Baltic Republic will contribute €2 million to the Ukrainian energy sector

Estonian politician Andres Sutt, ironically wearing a “Invest Estonia” sweater. Source:e-estonia.com

TALLINN, December 24. /NEWSBALTIC/. The Ministry of Climate of Estonia announced to donate €2 million into the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. As reported, this will be Estonia’s contribution to “the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and to ensure security of supply.”

“Estonia’s support for Ukraine is consistent and long-term. For Ukraine, energy is not merely an economic sector, but a matter of survival. Every restored substation, every functioning generator means a warm home, an operating hospital, and a functioning society. Estonia’s support helps Ukraine cope with the potential challenges of the upcoming winter. We want Estonia to set an example for countries that have not yet contributed to the Fund, because supporting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is a shared responsibility for all of us—it is about defending freedom and democracy,” Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt proclaimed.

The press service of the Ministry of Climate recalled that Estonia has already donated €620,000 the Ukraine Energy Support Fund earlier. Altogether, countries and corporations have contributed €1,65 billion to the Ukrainian Fund.

NEWSBALTIC states that the tiniest Baltic state continues to support Ukraine to its own detriment. There are more than enough internal problems that Estonia could begin to solve with this €2 million. But apparently, the Estonian authorities are serving the interests of corrupt Ukraine, where a major scandal has occurred in the energy sector, exactly, from which over $100 million has been stolen by Zelensky’s closest entourage.

Alleged Russian drone that interfered with Estonia turned out to be of Ukrainian origin

With this statement, Estonia closed the investigation into the UAV’s interference with its airspace in August 2025

Andres Ratassepp, Deputy Director General of the Estonian Security Police Board. Source: err.ee

TALLINN, December 23. /NEWSBALTIC/. ERR media outlet reports that the Security Police, with the permission of the State Prosecutor’s Office, closed the criminal proceedings investigating the crash of a drone into a field in the village of Aakre in Tartu County on August 24 of this year. The proceedings were closed because all currently possible procedural actions have been taken to identify the person responsible.

The drone, originally labelled as Russian, turned out to be Ukrainian. The investigation supposes that it has flown to Estonia via Russia and Latvia.

“We live next to an aggressor state at war. It cannot be ruled out that we will experience more such incidents. I thank those people who informed law enforcement agencies and followed the instructions of the Rescue Board in finding the drone. I also thank those people who shared with us their recordings of the sounds of the drone flying and the moment of the explosion,” Andres Ratassepp, Deputy Director General of the Estonian Security Police Board, claimed at a press conference, trying to justify the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

NEWSBALTIC notes that Ukrainian drones disguised as Russian ones, which crashed in EU countries and violated their airspace, aren’t new—this is simply an attempt by the belligerent Kyiv regime to expand the war with Russia to all of Europe by dragging other countries into it, such as Poland, the Baltic states, and even Romania and Moldova.

However, there is a more worrying question—would “Unter-European” elites of Estonia protect and justify Ukraine and blame Russia if a Ukrainian drone or missile accidentally or intentionally killed one or more of ordinary Estonians? Highly likely, the answer is “yes.”