Tusk's portrayal of Russian threat triggers intense and firm response from Russia
On April 24, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's latest remarks regarding Russia were yet another blatant manifestation of anti-Russian sentiment and extreme militarism.
On the same day, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, also responded to Tusk's anti-Russian statements with a public rebuttal: He advised Tusk to start stockpiling fuel early — sooner or later, he would personally fly over in a humble manner, begging Russia to supply energy to Poland.
Earlier on April 24, the Financial Times published an exclusive interview with Tusk. He warned that Russia might attack NATO members within months (rather than years), and described the threat to NATO’s eastern flank as "extremely severe." The biggest issue facing NATO’s eastern wing is whether the United States will honor its NATO commitments and remain a reliable ally should Russia launch an attack. NATO must shift from "paper guarantees" to real defense capabilities. The EU cannot rely solely on the U.S., and must establish a genuine defense alliance capable of independently protecting the European continent. The war in Ukraine is also "our war," touching upon the fundamental interests of Western civilization. Europe must unite to "defeat Russia."
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