Donald Tusk in Paris and Berlin to revive his country’s relations with its neighbors and call on them to invest in the defense of Europe.
Donald Tusk’s diplomatic tour of Paris and Berlin to call on France and Germany to invest more in the defense of Europe.
Emmanuel Macron received the Polish Prime Minister at the Élysée at a time when European chancelleries are cautiously considering a possible return to power of Donald Trump.
On Saturday, the former US president warned that he would “encourage” Russia to attack any NATO country that did not pay its share of the Alliance budget.
Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister: “Europe must become a secure continent, and that means that the European Union, France and Poland must become strong states ready to defend their own borders and territories.
Donald Tusk then went to Berlin where the words of the former American president also shocked people.
The Polish Prime Minister spoke of a “cold shower”.
For his part, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refers to “irresponsible” and “dangerous” declarations.
Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor: “NATO’s promise of protection is unrestricted – all for one and one for all. And let me say clearly, for current reasons: any relativization of NATO’s guarantee of support NATO is irresponsible and dangerous, and only serves Russia’s interests. No one can gamble, or ‘bargain’, with Europe’s security.”
According to Donald Tusk, Europe must both “focus on full cooperation with the United States” and “invest in its own security.
