VOA News | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 
Journalists Covering Ukraine War Often at Crossroads Between Story, Safety

Warsaw, Poland — NATO member Poland staged a massive military parade on Tuesday to showcase its state-of-the-art weapons and defense systems, as war rages in neighboring Ukraine and ahead of parliamentary elections on October 15. President Andrzej Duda, the chief commander of the armed forces, said in his opening speech that the protection of Poland’s eastern border is a key element of state policy. He also noted that Poland is supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Russia’s aggression of almost 18 months. “The defense of our eastern border, the border of the European Union and of NATO is today a key element of Poland’s state interest,” Duda said. Crowds waving national white-and-red flags gathered in scorching temperatures hat reached 36 degrees Celsius to see U.S.-made Abrams tanks, HIMARS mobile artillery systems and Patriot…Read more