Poland's PM Tusk urges caution on further Ukraine aid pledges at NATO summit, citing EU border defense responsibilities
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Martin Fornusek
5d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged caution in pledging further financial assistance to Ukraine at the upcoming NATO summit, citing Poland's significant responsibilities in defending the EU's eastern flank. The statement comes amid an escalating diplomatic row between Poland and Ukraine, as Warsaw takes an increasingly tough line on Kyiv. Tusk emphasized that while Ukraine still needs financial support, Poland's own security obligations along the eastern EU border must be taken into account.
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Poland, a NATO and EU member neighboring Ukraine, takes an increasingly tough line on Kyiv amid an escalating diplomatic row.
"Not because I believe Ukraine does not need financial assistance, but because I believe Poland has very significant responsibilities related to the entire eastern EU border," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on July 3.
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