Tusk: Only just peace in Ukraine to give Europe sense of security
Poland wants a quick but just peace in Ukraine, which would guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty. Europe has no influence on the negotiations in Saudi Arabia, and therefore Poland must be prepared for various scenarios.
This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a joint media briefing on Wednesday in Warsaw with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
As Tusk noted, Poland is helping Ukraine, since the situation in Ukraine directly affects the security of Poland and Europe.
"But given that negotiations are currently underway (in Saudi Arabia - ed.), and let's be honest - our influence on these negotiations, to put it mildly, is limited - we, as Poland, must be even more prepared for scenarios that are not 100% drafted by us," the head of the Polish government emphasized.
In this context, he thanked the NATO Secretary General for reaffirming that security guarantees for the Allies under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty remain in place. He added that U.S. representatives have repeatedly emphasized, including in Poland, that in the event of a threat they would protect Poland and other allies, which is very important in a period of instability and changing geopolitical situations.
He thanked Rutte for the rapid response to the threatening incidents in the Baltic Sea related to the interruption of cables by "strange ships", which has increased the sense of security in the region.
Tusk also stressed that he would work closely with the NATO Secretary General on a "good peace in Ukraine".
"Nobody wants a quick peace (in Ukraine - ed.) as much as the Poles. But we know very well that this peace must also be a guarantee of Ukraine's full sovereignty. Only a sovereign Ukraine, only a just peace will give us all a sense of security," Tusk stressed.
He also noted that Poland and the United States have "very stable and good relations", regardless of the change of power. Tusk stressed that Warsaw invests a lot in its own defense, and therefore counts on support from the United States and NATO's European allies.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the NATO Secretary General stated in Warsaw that Russia is putting its economy on military footing, which poses a serious threat to NATO. According to him, if anyone dares to attack Poland or another NATO ally, the response will be "devastating."
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