Poland threatens to arrest Putin if he flies over its airspace

Poland warns it may enforce an international arrest warrant on Vladimir Putin if he crosses its airspace, while Bulgaria signals willingness to allow transit for the Hungary summit with Trump.

Reuters

October 21, 2025 / 17:26 IST

Poland warns Russia's Putin against crossing its airspace for Trump summit

Poland warned Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday against travelling through its airspace for a summit in Hungary with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying it could be forced to execute an international arrest warrant if he did.

Bulgaria, however, would be willing to let Putin use its airspace if the summit is held in Hungary, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev was quoted as saying.

Reuters

first published: Oct 21, 2025 05:25 pm

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