Polish PM speaks with NATO chief about possible Russian preparations for provocations against NATO states
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he has spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the security situation in Eastern Europe and battlefield developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Source: Tusk on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Tusk said Rutte briefed him on his assessment of the regional situation and developments in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Quote: "As I warned, escalation from the Russian side is continuing. Ukraine needs greater air support, which is also important for our own security. This is a task for the whole of Europe.
The next six months will be decisive. We – as Poland and as NATO – must be prepared for various scenarios. The possibility of Russian provocations against a NATO member cannot be ruled out."
Background:
- On 28 August, Tusk said there are signs that Russia is seriously preparing for an escalation and that the next seven to eight months could be critical for the security of Ukraine, Poland and the region as a whole.
- On the morning of 26 August, US President Donald Trump dismissed suggestions that the purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Moscow was to persuade Putin not to test NATO's resolve.
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