Speaking to the press, Tusk emphasized that the next two years will determine everything and said, "I don't want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a thing of the past. It is real and it actually started two years ago. The most disturbing thing right now is the fact that literally any scenario is possible."
"WE HAVE ENTERED A PERIOD OF WAR"
Tusk said that the period of war has entered and that it will sound devastating, especially for the younger generation, but that it is necessary to mentally prepare for the arrival of a new era.
Stating that the situation in Ukraine is much more difficult than a year ago, but at the same time much better than at the beginning of the war, Tusk said: "Our main task should be to protect Ukraine from Russian occupation and to preserve Ukraine as an independent and united state."
"OUR TASK IS TO ENHANCE OUR COMMITMENT TO THE UNITED STATES"
Regarding Poland's agricultural and trade policy disputes with Ukraine, Prime Minister Tusk said:
"I am probably the most pro-Ukrainian politician in Europe, but I am responsible to my citizens. As prime minister of Poland, I am responsible for protecting the fundamental interests of the country. Poles are paying a big price.No one can compete with Poland in supporting Ukraine.We want to help Ukraine as much as we can, but at the last European Council summit I argued that the idea of free trade with Ukraine needs to be reshaped. I want a fair deal with Ukraine on this."
Tusk also noted that they need a strong alliance with the United States, but they also need to be independent and self-sufficient in terms of defense. "Our task is to develop transatlantic ties, regardless of who the US President will be."
