Donald Tusk

Hungary hints at deal to unblock Russia sanctions rollover

Budapest may agree to a compromise with the European Union on the rollover of sanctions against Russia in exchange for a joint statement addressing Hungary’s “energy security” concerns, Politico reported on Jan. 27, citing two EU diplomats.

27 January 2025, 11:42 AM

Britain and Poland forge closer military ties with landmark defense deal

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer will visit Poland for talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to finalize a new defense and security agreement, the British government announced on Jan. 17.

17 January 2025, 09:49 AM

Kremlin rejects Tusk’s air terror claims, calls them baseless

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, dismissed as “absolutely baseless” claims by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that Russia had planned acts of air terror targeting airlines worldwide.

16 January 2025, 04:28 PM

Zelenskyy's first official visit to Poland after historic dispute breakthrough

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Warsaw to meet with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, press secretary Serhiy Nikiforov reported on Jan. 15, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

15 January 2025, 11:22 AM

EU fights for a seat at Ukraine peace talks table

European Union leaders want to ensure they have a seat at the table in talks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, Euractiv reported.

13 January 2025, 11:48 AM

Poland hails ‘breakthrough’ in Volhynia exhumations

Ukrainian and Polish officials have made ‘breakthrough’ moves regarding the exhumation of Polish victims of the 1943 Volhynia Massacres, Polish PM Donald Tusk announced on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 08:47 PM

‘Manipulative’ for Poland to tie Ukraine’s EU accession to historical disputes, Kyiv says

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has criticized statements by Karol Nawrocki, the head of Poland's Institute of National Remembrance and presidential candidate, in which he suggested Ukraine has no place in the EU or NATO.

10 January 2025, 01:33 AM

Merz calls Scholz ‘isolated’ in the EU

Leader of the German opposition bloc CDU/CSU and candidate for Chancellor Friedrich Merz said current Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in “literal isolation” within the European Union, according to N-tv.

15 December 2024, 03:43 PM

Macron praises Poland's role in supporting Ukraine after meeting with Tusk

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Warsaw’s role in supporting Ukraine after meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, highlighting the importance of continued European cooperation for peace and security in a post on X on Dec. 12.

13 December 2024, 12:24 PM

Poland has no plans to send troops to Ukraine — Polish PM Donald Tusk

The decision to send troops to Ukraine will be made solely by Warsaw, but no such plans are in place yet, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to Rzeczpospolita newspaper on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 07:02 PM

Macron to discuss European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine with Polish PM

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Poland on Dec. 12 to discuss a European peacekeeping mission aimed at preserving Ukraine’s sovereignty, Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita wrote on Dec. 10.

11 December 2024, 12:14 PM

Eastern Shield will extend to Ukraine border — Polish PM Donald Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the first completed section of fortifications on the Russian border, part of the Eastern Shield project, Polskie Radio reported on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 07:38 PM

Poland’s Tusk says helping Ukraine is Europe’s best defense

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk believes that supporting Ukraine is the most effective way to protect Poland’s and Europe’s borders, Radio Svoboda reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 03:45 PM

Ukraine may not have defended itself against Russia without Poland’s help, Duda says

Ukraine may not have been able to defend itself against Russian aggression without Poland’s support, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 10:46 AM

Polish Defense Minister accuses Ukrainians of ‘short memory’ over Zelenskyy’s criticism

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz claimed that Ukrainians have a “short memory” in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s criticism that Warsaw had not delivered the promised MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, TVN24 reported.

15 November 2024, 10:43 AM

Poland pushes for new alliance to counter potential Trump-Putin deal on Ukraine

Warsaw is seeking an alliance with London to counter the possible "sale of Ukraine by the West" when Donald Trump returns to the White House, The Times wrote on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 02:31 PM

Ukraine thanks Polish PM Tusk for backing 'nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine'

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has expressed gratitude to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for his commitment to the principle “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.” Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi shared the statement in a comment to Interfax-Ukraine.

10 November 2024, 05:18 PM

Tusk government suggests military aid to Ukraine on loan terms

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government is proposing to provide military aid to Ukraine on credit, according to Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, who discussed the idea in an interview with Polsat News on Nov. 1.

2 November 2024, 03:25 PM

Poland begins construction of defensive structures on border with Russia

Poland has begun the construction of defensive structures on its border with Russia, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on X on Nov. 1.

1 November 2024, 04:50 PM

Poland to focus on EU expansion during its EU Council presidency — PM Tusk

Poland’s presidency of the EU Council, beginning in January, will be centered around pushing for the expansion of the European Union, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on Oct. 24, as reported by Reuters.

25 October 2024, 01:24 AM

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