WARSAW, Poland (AP) —
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk called Tuesday for a special meeting of the secret services to discuss alleged Russian and Belarusian infiltration after a Polish judge who had access to sensitive state information defected to Belarus.
Authorities in NATO and European Union member Poland are investigating the judge, Tomasz Szmydt, on suspicions that he was acting on behalf of a foreign intelligence service.
The Polish government said in a statement Tuesday that “Szmydt had constant and direct access to classified information. He has also been in contact with Belarusians for a long time. This situation should be of the utmost concern.”
Tusk announced the meeting of the the Secret Services College for Wednesday, saying it would focus on “alleged Russian and Belarusian influence in the Polish power apparatus.”
Earlier Tuesday, a Polish official said bugging devices were found in a room where the Polish Cabinet was scheduled to meet. Another official later said the equipment was part of an old sound system in the building, but the incident underlined anxieties in Poland over warnings that Russia is increasing its activities against the West amid the war in neighboring Ukraine.
The number of new German citizens hits another high last year, with many Syrians naturalized
EU Council adopts a plan worth 6 billion euros for Western Balkans to speed up enlargement process
First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage
Xi to begin Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Australian woman denies murdering her former husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch
Zendaya's Met Gala style: Her biggest and boldest fashion statements so far
Love Island star who famously quit show hints at return with message to new contestant
Kaia Gerber flashes her bra in a sheer black mesh top with maxi coat as she heads out in New York