Media Watch- September 12

How NATO Can Prepare For The Unthinkable: A War With Russia

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/09/how-nato-can-prepare-for-the-unthinkable-a-war-with-russia/

NATO’s Russia-Watchers Ready for Action

Russia and its friends are beginning huge military exercises on its western borders, presenting the alliance with challenges and opportunities.

https://cepa.org/natos-russia-watchers-ready-for-action/

Zapad-21: The Bear at Sea

While Zapad-21 maneuvers in training areas in Russia and Belarus will garner more attention, the September 10-16 exercise will also include high levels of Russian Navy activity — and close observation by NATO.

https://cepa.org/zapad-21-the-bear-at-sea/

Merkel calls migrant push at EU's border 'unacceptable'

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/merkel-making-last-visit-to-warsaw-as-germanys-chancellor/2021/09/11/e34e2746-12d8-11ec-baca-86b144fc8a2d_story.html

Merkel: Belarus migrant push at EU border 'unacceptable'

https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-belarus-migrant-push-at-eu-border-unacceptable/a-59150741

Belarus border crisis is 'hybrid war against NATO,' Polish FM says in Vilnius

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2801641

Poland sees no let-up in Belarus border tensions, says PM

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2802068

Controversial Nordstream 2 pipeline completed, Gazprom says

https://www.dw.com/en/controversial-nordstream-2-pipeline-completed-gazprom-says/a-59140114

Russia says construction of Nord Stream 2 completed

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/russia-says-construction-of-nord-stream-2-completed/2021/09/10/40f0801a-1211-11ec-baca-86b144fc8a2d_story.html

Poland: Senate votes down controversial broadcast reform bill

https://www.dw.com/en/poland-senate-votes-down-controversial-broadcast-reform-bill/a-59137951

Polish, Hungarian FMs say EU marred by power grabs, double standards

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2803122

Polish justice minister says EU pressure over judges 'a form of aggression'

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7989/Artykul/2802718

Polish PM hails Three Seas states as ‘dynamic, young economies’ at digital summit

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Artykul/2802396

Official's comment triggers fear Polish govt wants out of EU

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/officials-comment-triggers-fear-polish-govt-wants-out-of-eu/2021/09/09/d324672c-1198-11ec-baca-86b144fc8a2d_story.html

Gov't spokesman says Poland won't leave EU

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7989/Artykul/2804016

Polish Radio honours wartime staff

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7989/Artykul/2802441

Beatification of Poland's Primate of the Millenium

https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7989/Artykul/2805624

Teresa Zylis-Gara, Plush-Voiced Polish Soprano, Is Dead at 91

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/11/arts/music/teresa-zylis-gara-dead.html

[I had the pleasure of meeting her some years ago, at a Polish-American gala, either in New York or Miami – TM]