**Poland Accuses Russia of Planning Global Air Terror Attacks**
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of planning terrorist attacks against international airlines. He made the statement on January 15 during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw.
According to Tusk, Russia is planning air terror attacks not only against Poland but also against airlines around the world. This comes after a report by The New York Times claimed that the outgoing US administration warned Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt intelligence operations involving planting incendiary devices on US-bound cargo planes.
Tusk said that these acts of sabotage are versions of the war that Russia has declared to the whole world, not just Ukraine. He emphasized the need for joint action and Poland’s key role in countering such threats.
**Background**
US intelligence reportedly intercepted communications in August 2024 among Russian secret service officers discussing plots to smuggle incendiary devices onto cargo planes. Moscow is suspected of being behind incidents in July 2024, where several parcels sent by individuals caught fire in warehouses in Germany and the UK.
These fires could have resulted in catastrophic crashes if they had occurred mid-flight. US media reported that these operations were intended as preparations for similar plots targeting the US and Canada, which raised alarm among White House officials.
**Regional Developments**
Zelensky traveled to Poland to meet Tusk after reaching a breakthrough agreement over World War II exhumations, a long-standing source of tension between the nations. The leaders emphasized shared efforts to counter Russian aggression and address regional security challenges.
In other news, explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky Oblast, and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. Russia’s state-controlled energy giant Gazprom halted gas supplies to Moldova on January 1, citing alleged unpaid debts by Moldovagaz.
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