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Political situation in Poland
Anti-immigration protests in many Polish cities

Anti-immigration demonstrations were held in up to 80 cities in Poland on Saturday. The protests were organized by the right-wing coalition Konfederacja and another nationalist organization, writes the BBC.

Right-wing politicians have warned that illegal immigration to the country is increasing, although this is not supported by official figures.

In a speech, one of the Konfederacja party leaders demanded that Donald Tusk's government resign and that the borders with Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus and Slovakia be closed, writes Euronews.

Rival demonstrations were held in the capital Warsaw, but there are no reports of violence, according to the BBC.

Iran's nuclear program
Iranian media claim that nuclear talks are resuming

Iran is to resume nuclear energy talks with Britain, France and Germany. This is stated by the state-linked Iranian news agency Tasnin, reports Reuters.

The three European countries have threatened Iran with sanctions if it does not return to the negotiating table.

A source tells Tasnim that the talks could be held as early as next week, but that the time and place have not been set.

The Iran deal between the US, Iran and the three European countries was concluded in 2015. The sanctions were to be lifted as Iran dismantled its nuclear energy program. Three years later, Donald Trump withdrew the US from the agreement and Iran has continued its production. This year, Iran has sharply increased its uranium enrichment, which increases concerns that the country will eventually develop its own nuclear weapons. 

Russian invasion  The negotiations
Scientists: Putin's response "a game for the galleries"

The Kremlin is ready to "act quickly" when it comes to peace talks, says spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The claim is made after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj opened up for face-to-face talks with Putin next week.

Zelenskyy's statement is a way to appear cooperative after Trump hinted at a tougher stance and the Russian message is "just a game for the galleries." Lena Jonson, a Russia researcher who was previously affiliated with the Swedish Institute for International Affairs, tells DN.

She notes that the parties are very far apart.

- Drastic changes are needed on the battlefield for anything to happen, she says.