Media Watch- September 3

Congressman calls for US to support Poland’s war reparations claim against Germany https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/08/31/congressman-calls-for-us-to-support-polands-war-reparations-claim-against-germany/ Polish culture minister urges Germany to pay WWII damages https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3233868 NATO Neighbors Demand Belarus Expel Wagner Fighters Officials from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia say the presence of the paramilitary force in Belarus following a short-lived rebellion in Russia poses a threat. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world/europe/poland-belarus-russia-wagner.html Poland calls on European Commission to send more military and financial support for Ukraine https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3234242 Poland will guard Belarus border to stop Russian imperialism https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3233061 Architects look to Warsaw for lessons on rebuilding Ukraine from rubble An exhibition highlights the Polish city’s innovative reconstruction effort after the second world war https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/02/architects-warsaw-lessons-rebuilding-ukraine-rubble The consequences of defying Putin by Lucja Swiatkowski Cannon https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-consequences-of-defying-putin Poland, Baltics will shut Belarus border if 'critical incident' occurs: interior minister https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3231626 Polish interior minister, US intelligence chief discuss Russia, Belarus https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3233080 MPs appoint commission to investigate Russian influence in Polish politics https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3233047 Poland inks deals to bolster air defences Poland has signed new deals to strengthen its air defences in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the defence ministry in Warsaw has said. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3231084 Washington’s Hesitant Ukraine Strategy Hands Victory to Putin https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/08/30/washingtons-hesitant-ukraine-strategy-hands-victory-to-putin-a82295 Russia-led alliance holds military drills in Belarus https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/01/russia-belarus-military-exercises-poland/ab787d08-48dc-11ee-b76b-0b6e5e92090d_story.html Cyber-attack on Polish railways prompts investigation Poland's state railway network experienced significant disruptions following a cyber-attack, state news agency PAP has reported. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3231519 Poland investigates train mishaps for possible Russian connection https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/28/poland-hacking-trains-russia/ Polish official warns of resurgence in Russian espionage https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3232127 Russian hackers attack Poland again https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/57941/news ALGORITHMIC WARFARE: NATO Ponders Using Article Five for Cyber Attacks https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2023/8/31/nato-ponders-using-article-five-for-cyber-attacks Late Putinism: Mafia State Spectacular violence is now at the heart of Russian politics. https://cepa.org/article/late-putinism-mafia-state/ Poland to produce South Korean military hardware: defence minister Warsaw is set to deepen military cooperation with Seoul by manufacturing South Korean weapons in domestic factories, the Polish defence minister has said. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/9766/Artykul/3233616 Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Poland Kills 16 Infections have surged in Rzeszow, whose strategic location near the Ukrainian border has transformed it into a hub for the Western response to Russia’s invasion. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/poland-legionnaires-disease-rzeszow.html How the War in Ukraine Turned Tennis Into a Battlefield For Ukrainian players, as well as those from Russia and its allies, the unceasing conflict at home has bled into the game. Now they face off at the U.S. Open. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/magazine/ukraine-war-tennis.html Poland's economy contracted in the second quarter https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/57964/news Exhibition sheds light on 1939 Soviet-German pact that sought to carve up Poland, Europe https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/3232620 Poland marks 84th anniversary of start of World War II Polish leaders attended ceremonies at dawn on Friday to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3233585 Poland marks 43 years since milestone 1980 August Agreements https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7784/Artykul/3232497 Poles organize elections abroad on their own https://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/57938/news