Tusk said about "decisive months" not only for Ukraine, but also for Poland
The coming autumn and winter could be crucial not only for Ukraine's independence, but also for the security of Poland and the entire Western world. This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, calling on allies to strengthen support for Kyiv and not repeat the policy of concessions to the aggressor.
He made the statement at Westerplatte in Gdansk during events marking the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II.
Tusk drew a direct parallel between the events of the late 1930s and the current war of Russia against Ukraine. According to him, the then policy of concessions to Nazi Germany was one of the factors that allowed a large-scale war to unfold.
"The coming months, this autumn, this winter, which are ahead, could be crucial not only for Ukraine's independence, but also for us. For the security of Poland and the entire free world", - Tusk said.
"The fate of Ukraine is also our fate"
The Polish prime minister stressed that responsibility for the current war lies with Russia, and Western countries should proceed from the fact that the outcome of the war will directly affect their own security.
According to Tusk, aggression against Ukraine should not be perceived as a local conflict that can be contained through concessions to Moscow.
"The responsibility of the entire West is to say: the fate of Ukraine is also our fate in the near future", - he said.
Tusk called on the countries of Europe and the United States to maintain unity and continue to support Ukraine, particularly in the coming months.
"We must today help Ukraine to hold out. We cannot repeat those mistakes, Munich cannot be repeated", - emphasized the head of the Polish government, referring to the Munich Agreement of 1938, after which Nazi Germany received part of the territory of Czechoslovakia.
Tusk warned against attempts to "not provoke the aggressor"
The prime minister recalled that before World War II, European states repeatedly tried to avoid direct confrontation with Hitler, hoping that territorial concessions would stop further escalation.
According to him, at that time arguments were heard that war could be avoided if one "did not provoke the aggressor" or agreed to concessions on individual territories.
Tusk stated that today the West should not repeat a similar model of behavior towards Russia.
He also stressed that Poland should rely not only on the help of partners, but also on its own strength and real military-political alliances.
"We must rely on our own strength, on real alliances. Not on spells, not on myths, but on the real strength of the Polish state, the resilience and solidarity of the alliance", - Tusk said.
Poland records new possible acts of sabotage
Separately, the Polish prime minister said that the country has recently again faced acts of sabotage, including arson.
According to Tusk, similar operations and provocations are also recorded by Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Denmark and Germany.
He also mentioned the incident with a drone in Leipzig and said that information about the involvement of Russian special services in it may appear soon.
Tusk used this example as an argument in favor of NATO and EU countries acting in solidarity and not leaving any ally alone with pressure or aggression.
Poland calls on the West for unity
The prime minister stressed that the main lesson of Westerplatte should be the principle that a state that has become a victim of aggression is not left alone.
According to him, this signal should be heard in European capitals, Washington, Ottawa, Tokyo and other countries that support Ukraine.
Thus, Tusk effectively linked the next stage of the war in Ukraine with the future security architecture of Poland and Europe, calling on partners to prevent weakening of support for Kyiv during the autumn and winter.
Based on materials: Polsat News
