Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a two-day EU summit in Budapest, leaders of member states discussed, among other things, the US presidential election and an end to the war in Ukraine.
“In the coming days we will coordinate cooperation very intensively between countries with very similar geopolitical points of view on the situation abroad and in Ukraine,” the heads of government stressed, adding that Emmanuel of France -Added that President Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit soon. Warsaw. – The new political climate is a challenge for all of us, he said.
US elections. Donald Tusk: We are facing very difficult times.
Donald Tusk stressed that regardless of the outcome of the US election, European leaders calmly accepted the final result. – We are facing very difficult times. (…) We do not want security and geopolitical issues to become a pretext for geopolitical conflict, he added.
The Prime Minister also said that he is in constant contact with President Andrzej Duda.・We report our activities to each other. Regardless of our differences, we value our mature readiness to cooperate in this new geopolitical situation in which we find ourselves, he stressed.
– Even Viktor Orbán, who was clearly on one side in the American elections, was very serious. When I spoke to them privately for a short time, the government leaders said there was no reason for anyone to get too enthusiastic because the situation is critical.
War in Ukraine. Prime Minister: All of Europe must be armed
The Prime Minister also emphasized that recently, after the US elections, it was confirmed that Poland has a great responsibility to protect its own security.
– A US peace plan for Ukraine is being prepared. That would be expected soon after President Donald Trump takes office. He added that whatever these solutions are, it would mean weakening the US presence in Europe, and therefore the need for Old Continent countries to take priority in military matters.
Donald Tusk asserted that Poland is a model for allies when it comes to financing the defense industry. – The whole of Europe should start arming itself, and we discussed this in Budapest. Not too long ago, they looked at me and said, “Isn't Poland an exaggeration? Is that all about armaments?'' Not now, he said.
– Poland is resolute in its position that it cannot decide the fate of Ukraine without Ukraine – He declared that together with Paris, London, Stockholm, Bucharest and the capitals of the EU, it will form the capital of the northeast of the EU. and added. This is because these countries have a common view on the issue of the Eastern War.
Donald Tusk talks about the meeting between Andrzej Duda and Donald Trump. “I'll keep my fingers crossed.”
The Prime Minister also referred to reports about President Andrzej Duda's meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump. – I exchanged information with President Duda yesterday and he informed me that he would establish a common position on possible contacts with Donald Trump – he declared.
– President Duda has warned me that he is likely to visit the United States soon, so I will wait quietly. We are always in touch. Regardless of their differences, Trump has invested heavily in their relationship, and Donald Tusk said they can leverage that together in U.S.-Poland talks, especially on Ukraine.
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