Yesterday we informed an informal gathering of European leaders on the situation in Ukraine and the safety of Europe. Poland was represented by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Following a gathering in Paris, Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed his satisfaction that everyone considered the intensifying of allies' cooperation to be Europe's key interest.
After various statements from Munich, any emotional ones, I have heard with satisfaction from everyone without exception that in the interests and interests of those countries that were represented here, and of Europe as a whole, there is an urgent and intensive effort to strengthen the cooperation of allies. This besides applies to any future talks regarding the end of the war said the Prime Minister.
Donald Tusk besides stressed that Such meetings do not end with decisions.
Defense needs to be strengthened
Our European partners realise that the time has come for Europe's much greater ability to defend itself. There was consensus and unanimity that a clear increase in defence spending is absolutely essential and there is nothing to be annoyed about if an American ally says: spend more, be stronger and more resilient He was reporting.
The Prime Minister stressed that there was no absolute certainty about the course of possible negotiations or the conclusion of the conflict in Ukraine. However, he pointed out that all the participants in the gathering agreed that the European Union and its allies, specified as the UK and Norway, would be able to stabilise the situation in the region and effectively support Ukraine in defending sovereignty. However, the condition is that Europe is able to effectively defend itself against threats, which it has stated is presently lacking.
All the participants agreed on the request to strengthen their efforts to defend the east border. He stressed that there is simply a awareness that it is Poland and another countries of the east flank of Europe that will request peculiar support.
The US won't work with the EU?
The Prime Minister stressed that European leaders agree on the request to strengthen cooperation, solidarity and unity between allies in the context of the safety and stableness guarantees of Ukraine. He pointed out that Europe and the United States should cooperate closely.
The current situation does not look optimistic in this respect. On Tuesday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, there will be the first gathering of a high-ranking delegation from the United States and Russia since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. The talks will focus on rebuilding relations and preparing for possible peace negotiations on Ukraine. Unfortunately, the gathering will not be attended by representatives of Ukraine or the European Union.
The participants of the Tuesday gathering note that they do not anticipate circumstantial arrangements. A U.S. State Department spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, explained that the talks would proceed an earlier telephone conversation between Trump and Putin and aim to measure the possibilities for further action. She pointed out that Washington wanted first of all to measure whether Russia truly was ready to resume dialogue.
I don't think it's anything circumstantial or it's a step towards any kind of negotiation – noted.
