Poland warns Ukrainian conflict escalation could spark new migration crisis


BERLIN (Reuters) - An escalation of the crisis in Ukraine could spark a migration crisis, which will particularly affect Poland, Polish president Andrzej Duda said on Friday.

Speaking at a joint conference with his German counterpart Joachim Gauck, Duda said the problem of refugees coming to the European Union should be solved by helping those who arrived, supporting peace and prosperity in their countries of origin and fighting against smuggling.

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