Media Watch - January 29

Poland urges Council of Europe resolution on WWII damages from Germany https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3109536 Ukraine war 'is our common fight for security and freedom of Europe': Zelensky at the College of Europe in Warsaw https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3110375 War in Ukraine and the threat to Poland https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/56265/news Poland at forefront of efforts to support Ukraine https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3109321 Poland is leading Europe’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/poland-is-leading-europes-response-to-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ Support for Ukraine: Poland is the engine, Germany is the brake https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/56266/news Warsaw's new proposals on sanctions against Moscow https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/56256/news Polish president says he is working to help bring peace to Ukraine https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3108965 “We would help” if Russia invaded Poland: Czech president https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3108569 Storm after Sikorski's words continues https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/56240/news [See https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/56225/news ] Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/world/europe/eu-nato-power-ukraine-war.html Germany announces it will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3108817 Western Tanks Are Coming to Ukraine, but Will They Be Enough? Western allies have pledged to send at least 105 tanks, far less than Ukraine says it needs, and it may be months before they join the battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/world/europe/battle-tanks-ukraine.html How Western Tanks Will Make a Difference in Ukraine https://cepa.org/article/how-western-tanks-will-make-a-difference-in-ukraine/ Ukrainian FM thanks Poland for helping build 'tank coalition' https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3109129 Can Germany Be a Great Military Power Again? Leery of Russian aggression, Europe’s economic giant is making a historic attempt to revitalize its armed forces. It has a long way to go. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/magazine/germany-military-army.html The European Union’s Evolving Military Capability https://cepa.org/article/the-european-unions-evolving-military-capability/ Poland receives Patriot air defence system from Germany https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3109593 Russia’s War Breathes New Life Into a Cold War Symbol [Radio Free Europe] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/world/europe/rfe-russia-ukraine.html Russia’s Return to Gulag Economics Putin’s regime is seeking inspiration from the Stalin era to fill huge gaps in the labor force. https://cepa.org/article/russias-return-to-gulag-economics/ Russia not invited to Auschwitz liberation anniversary event in Poland https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artykul/3109378 Video: Postwar Betrayal of Hero Allied Generals https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Af4ut8eGCe4 [11 min.] Spanish museum returns 2 paintings looted by Nazis to Poland https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/spanish-museum-returns-2-paintings-looted-by-nazis-to-poland/2023/01/25/dd9aa958-9cb8-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html