Ukraine–Poland Tensions: Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha presented Warsaw with an “anti-crisis” package after a fresh historical row, proposing consultations between foreign ministries, renewed WWII historian talks, and outreach to religious leaders to prevent Moscow exploiting the dispute. NATO Risk Watch: Poland has been warned by the US that Russia may be preparing a military “provocation” on the eastern flank, with scenarios ranging from missile/drone strikes on infrastructure to actions linked to Kaliningrad or Belarus. EU Accession Gridlock: Hungary has partially eased its blockade on Ukraine’s EU talks by allowing the procedure to open one remaining negotiation cluster, but still blocks four others—keeping the accession timetable uncertain. Central Banks & Gold: The World Gold Council reports central banks bought 41 tonnes of gold in May, with Poland among the biggest buyers, underscoring continued reserve diversification. Energy Funding: The EU and EIB approved a €2.5bn Modernisation Fund disbursement, including €180m for Poland to back energy-efficiency and cleaner infrastructure projects. Travel Disruption Alert: Ryanair warned that the new EU passport control system (EES) is not ready for peak summer travel, naming airports including Krakow as facing “queue chaos.” Poland–Defense Industry: Saab secured a major contract for three A26 submarines for Poland, deepening Baltic security cooperation and underlining defense spending momentum.