Tusk warns coming months could decide Ukraine's future and Europe's security
Donald Tusk (photo: Getty Images)
Autumn and winter could be decisive not only for Ukraine's independence but also for the security of all of Europe. The West must show solidarity to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, according to Polsat News.
According to the Polish prime minister, the entire free world must now unite in support of Kyiv, as a critical period is approaching.
"We must say this out loud. The coming months, this autumn and the winter ahead, may be decisive not only for Ukraine's independence, but also for us," the politician stressed.
He added that the security of Poland itself and the entire world depends on Ukraine's survival, so partners must act today.
Lessons of World War II
Tusk believes that today's leaders must draw the right conclusions from the events of 1939. He stressed that they must not pursue a helpless policy or give in to evil, lies, or hatred.
The prime minister recalled that Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia were responsible for starting World War II — at the time, the world allowed them to commit aggression with impunity.
"There is no ambiguity here. It was, is, and will remain obvious to every decent person, regardless of where they were born or what nationality they are," the head of the Polish government said.
Relying on their own strength
The main lesson from that time, according to Tusk, is that democratic countries must be strong, rely on their own capabilities, and build genuine alliances rather than simply wait for others to respond.
He recalled that Russia is now a brutal aggressor. Tusk noted that 87 years after the start of World War II, "evil is lurking nearby again," and that the West has a duty to understand that the fate of all of Europe depends on what happens in Ukraine.
Recently, Tusk said that the aggressor country is preparing for another escalation and that the next six months will be decisive for the security of the region.
According to him, for these reasons, NATO and individual members of the Alliance cannot rule out possible Russian provocations.
