International Policy: Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported on the improvement of a unified position by European leaders on the war in Ukraine, which was handed over to US president Donald Trump. As Tusk stressed, the planned

Many days of work at the level of advisers and ministers allowed a common position to be developed that corresponds to Polish interests. Tusk stressed that it was crucial that Trump heard one, coherent voice. The Polish position was crucial for shaping the European front. According to him, no country should recognise Russia's right to set boundaries for its neighbours.

Prime Minister Tusk revealed that Russia seeks to include NATO safety issues, including Poland, in peace talks about Ukraine. It wants to play the function of "security guarantee". In consequence to these attempts, Tusk formulated the rule of "nothing about Europe without Europe", which extends the Polish position "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine". This is crucial in the context of reports about Russian intentions to reduce the presence of NATO troops, especially in Poland.

According to NATO data, in 2022 Russia had about 300,000 soldiers close the border with Ukraine. specified military concentration has caused concern among NATO countries, including Poland, which borders Russia and is 1 of the key allies in the region.

Prime Minister Tusk stressed that Poland and NATO must be ready to defend their interests and safety against Russian attempts to destabilise the region. In this context, Tusk pointed out that Poland would proceed its dialog with Russia, but it would not conduct negotiations that could undermine the safety and interests of Poland and NATO.

According to the Think Tank study "European Council on abroad Relations", Russia has about 20% of the world's natural gas resources and is 1 of the largest gas exporters in the world. Russia's position in the energy marketplace gives it considerable power and influence in global politics.

Prime Minister Tusk stressed that Poland and NATO must be prepared for a long-term confrontation with Russia, which could be dangerous and undermine the safety and interests of Poland and NATO. In this context, Tusk pointed out that Poland would proceed to invest in safety and defence, including land troops, Navy and Air Force.

According to the Ministry of Defence data, in 2022 Poland allocated about 2% of GDP to the defence, which represented about PLN 45 billion. This amount is significant, but Tusk stressed that Poland must be ready to increase defence spending in case of threats from Russia.

Prime Minister Tusk stressed that Poland and NATO must be 1 against threats from Russia. In this context, Tusk pointed out that Poland would proceed to work with allies in NATO, including the US, Germany and France, to strengthen safety and defence in the region.