![]() ![]() "I am in contact with Polish authorities, members of the European Council and other allies."Ī Labour MP has called for the adoption of a new constitutional mechanism that would allow ordinary people to force a general election. We are monitoring the situation very closely."Īnd European Council President Charles Michel said: "Shocked by the news of a missile or other ammunition having killed people on Polish territory. It's important now to establish exactly what has happened. "We're in close contact with Poland and our other Nato allies. "We are closely monitoring the situation and are in touch with Polish authorities and partners and allies."ĭutch prime minister Mark Rutte tweeted: "Serious reports about missiles landing in Poland and causing fatalities. "I extend my condolences and my strongest message of support and solidarity with Poland and our Ukrainian friends. She tweeted: "Alarmed by reports of an explosion in Poland, following a massive Russian missile strike on Ukrainian cities. No UK minister has publicly commented yet, with the foreign office saying it is investigating the reports.īut European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was "alarmed" by the news. World leaders are reacting to reports that a Russian missile has killed two citizens in Poland, a NATO member.Īs we reported earlier (see post 20:17), a senior US intelligence official told the AP news agency that Russian missiles crossed into Poland, on the border with Ukraine, killing two people. "It's an area that they're obviously engaged in, we are increasingly engaged in and keen to do more." "So AUKUS being an obvious example of that, I expect to talk to President Biden about that as well. "You know, that's a new tilt in our foreign policy. "So I think that'll be a big chunk of the topic. ![]() "And trying to coordinate global action around sanctions, or indeed, most recently on the grain initiative. "We have been working very closely with them, and taking a lead in standing on the Russian aggression, as well as supporting the Ukrainians. "I think secondly, the approach to Russia and Ukraine where we've been, again, very aligned, the US have done a fantastic job of supporting Ukraine as have we. "We have a long-standing relationship with the US on energy and we'll continue to have that dialogue. "I think we're at a point actually where there's a huge degree of alignment in how the US and the UK are thinking about some of the global challenges that we're facing at the moment and you mentioned energy. The PM said: "Well, I think there is an enormous amount for us to talk about. The pair are set to meet at the G20 - their first get-together since Mr Sunak became prime minister. Rishi Sunak says he and US President Joe Biden have an "enormous amount" to talk about. ![]()
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