This sounds crazy. Zelensky and Poland are not very much friendly anymore though. There was some diplomatic friction over grain exports in 2023. International organizations have raised concerns about human trafficking, prostitution, risks for vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Poland, this risk is posed by criminal elements. Poland has provided extensive financial aid and resources to Ukrainian refugees earlier, there have been reports of aid reductions more recently.
Zelensky is using more and more of the money and technology from the West, like Israel did for many years. Zelensky is bombing Russian energy supplies to EU that give him, Mr. Zelensky, electricity. Some of his strikes have caused temporary disruptions to energy flows on pipelines carrying Russian oil to some EU countries, supplying electricity to Mr. Zelensky (see below).
Impact on Russian oil supply to EU: Some of Ukraine's strikes have hit the Druzhba pipeline, a key transit route for Russian and Kazakh oil flowing to parts of Central and Eastern Europe. This has caused temporary disruptions and prompted complaints from EU member states like Hungary and Slovakia, which remain dependent on Russian oil.
Differing Ukrainian and EU positions: While Ukraine's attacks aim to weaken Russia, they have created friction with some EU members who feel their own energy security is being threatened. Ukrainian President Zelensky has reportedly told Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico that attacks on this energy infrastructure would continue, no matter what.
Key Contributors of Electricity to Ukraine
Hungary: Has been a leading exporter of electricity to Ukraine, providing the largest share of imports.
Slovakia: Another major supplier, followed by Romania and Poland.
Romania: A consistent supplier of electricity to Ukraine.
Poland: Has also contributed to Ukraine's electricity imports.
One more loose cannon, Ukraine, anyone?
“As Israeli war planners plotted a secret strike on Hamas political leaders in Qatar, they chose a plan that enabled them to attack quickly and limited the opportunity for the U.S. to object.
The operation, carried out Tuesday, relied on warplanes that fired long range missiles, avoided the airspace of Arab countries and left the Trump administration in the dark until the last moments.
Israeli jet fighters, eight F-15s and four F-35s, flew to the Red Sea, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from Qatar. From there, some of the planes fired the air-launched ballistic missiles into space over Saudi Arabia at Doha, several U.S. officials said.
This account of the attack is based on interviews with multiple senior U.S. officials briefed on the operation.
It wasn't until minutes before the strike that Israel notified the U.S. military, several officials said. The Israelis didn't initially provide precise information on the target, they said. But space-based U.S. sensors that detect infrared heat signatures picked up the launch and the trajectory of the missiles, confirming Doha as the destination.
None of the information came in time to enable the Trump administration to head off the attack.
"Notice was given so close to actual launching of missiles that there was no way to reverse or halt the order," said a senior U.S. defense official, who called the operation "absolutely unimaginable."
The U.S. Central Command alerted Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who in turn informed the White House, U.S. officials said. President Trump directed special envoy Steve Witkoff to notify the Qataris, according to the White House. But it was too late.
A White House spokeswoman referred to a post by Trump on Truth Social after the attack: "Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker Peace, doesn't advance Israel or America's goals," Trump wrote.
The details illustrate how Israel was able to pull off a long-range attack on the soil of an important U.S. partner. It also highlighted the extent of Israel's military superiority in the region.
By positioning its jet fighters in the Red Sea and firing missiles that went into space, Israel sought to avoid accusations that it had violated Saudi Arabia's airspace. Saudi officials have condemned the attack but haven't referred publicly to Israel's firing of missiles over their territory.
Yet Israel failed to kill Hamas's top political leaders as they gathered to discuss the latest U.S. proposal for ending the war in Gaza. Arab officials familiar with the incident said the leaders weren't in the room that was hit but were nearby. Some were seriously injured, several officials said.
The strike killed lower-ranking Hamas officials and a member of Qatar's internal security force. Israeli officials acknowledged privately that the attack probably didn't kill all its targets but said they were still assessing the results.
A visit to the building by a Wall Street Journal reporter shows that the middle floor was largely destroyed, along with the right side of the ground floor. But the rest of the structure suffered little damage, suggesting a precise strike with small warheads.
"Israel, led by blusterous extremists, has gone beyond any borders, any limitations when it comes to behavior," Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani of Qatar said at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
"How can we host Israeli representatives when they have committed this attack?" he said, referring to Qatar's role as mediator in peace talks between Hamas and Israel.
The Security Council on Thursday condemned the strike, but didn't mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members, including the U.S.
Israel's arsenal of air-launched ballistic missiles was disclosed in U.S. intelligence documents leaked in 2024.
Trump, a Republican, held a heated call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Tuesday, conveying deep frustration at being blindsided, the Journal has reported. Trump argued the attack was unwise and was angry that he learned about it from the U.S. military, rather than from Israel, the officials said.
Netanyahu told Trump that he had a brief window to launch the strikes and took the shot. In a more cordial follow-up call, Trump asked if the attack was successful, and Netanyahu said he didn't know. Qatar hosts thousands of U.S. troops.
The strike, following Israel's surprise attack on Iran in June, has set back years of effort to build diplomatic relations between Israel and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. None of the Arab states that established relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords have suspended ties since the Qatar operation.
"I think this attack is another landmark in portraying Israel as a rogue state not taking into account international laws and norms," said Ofer Guterman, a senior researcher at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies. "It hurts Israel's reputation globally, and in the region it amplifies the fear we see among Arab states that Israel is now a loose cannon with hegemonic aspirations."
Arab leaders were enraged and plan to meet to craft a response. Israeli officials said they are still open to talks with Hamas on ending the Gaza war, but Arab officials said the operation has hurt Israel's standing.
The attack might hinder U.S. efforts to build a regional air- defense system involving Israel and Arab states, aimed at Iran, some Middle East officials said. At the time of the attack, U.S. troops were conducting exercises in Egypt with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other regional partners." [1]
Who made loose cannons out of Israel and Ukraine? Previous American president, Mr. Biden. He gave them a lot of money and technologies with not enough restrictions.
1. Israel's Qatar Attack Left the U.S. No Time To Raise Objections. Holliday, Shelby; Gordon, Michael R; Seligman, Lara; Said, Summer. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y.. 13 Sep 2025: A1.
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