Overview

• Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk alleged that Russia is planning 'acts of terror' targeting global air transportation, including sabotage and explosive devices on cargo planes.
• The accusations were made during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw, highlighting Poland's role as a key ally of Ukraine against Russian aggression.
• The Kremlin strongly denied the claims, calling them 'absolutely unfounded' and accusing Poland of making baseless allegations to assert leadership in Europe.
• U.S. intelligence reportedly suspects Russia of planning to send explosive devices on cargo planes heading to the United States, though no concrete evidence has been provided publicly.
• The accusations follow tensions over a December crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, with Azerbaijani authorities blaming Russian forces, a claim Moscow has neither confirmed nor denied.