Tusk hints President Nawrocki attended Russia-funded events

On Friday, Tusk criticized the opposition for refusing to support a bill regulating cryptocurrencies, which he said Russia uses for political influence.

During a meeting of the Civic Coalition council, which he leads, Tusk addressed recent events in the Sejm, including the sharing of classified national security information with deputies and the Chamber's inability to override the president's veto on the crypto-assets bill.

The prime minister noted that several hundred cryptocurrency market entities maintain direct connections with Russia and Belarus. He added that supporters of the Law and Justice Party (PiS) questioned why no action has been taken, pointing to the absence of legal regulation. Tusk explained that the government had aimed to introduce legislation to enable the state to prevent crises and block actions that threaten national interests and security.

Tusk also claimed that some Polish deputies had benefited from sponsorship by a leading cryptocurrency company and organized major political events using funds from market operators.

He said that these events included the former president, Andrzej Duda, the current president, Karol Nawrocki, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and other top officials, essentially involving the highest levels of leadership.

Tusk highlighted concerns over the use of funds from a company originally founded with illicit money, later supported by Russian funds, Russian organized crime, and Russian intelligence, for the personal and political activities of PiS members.

Poland and confrontation with Russia

Recently, President Karol Nawrocki spoke at a ceremony marking Officer Cadets Day and the 195th anniversary of the November Uprising, stating that agreements with Russia are never possible.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski also noted that the NATO-Russia Council no longer exists and emphasized that Europe is now focused on building security measures against Russia.