WARSAW — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk delivered a keynote address at the Warsaw Security Forum, urging Europe to take stronger action against what he described as a “real threat” posed by Russia.
“No one wants escalation or war; we all dream of peace,” Tusk told the assembled European political, military, and defence‑industry leaders. “Peace will not be achieved through weakness. It will be secured by halting the aggressor with every available resource and force.”
He warned that Russia “will not stop” with Ukraine and, if given the chance, would aim to “reshape Poland’s security architecture” in order to “dismantle Europe’s security framework and restore Russian dominance as it existed before 1989.” Tusk emphasized, “We have no doubt about this.”
Tusk noted that a new NATO “theory of victory,” presented in a separate address by Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich, left him “filled with optimism.”
He added that General Grynkewich “has no illusions or misconceptions about Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine, Europe, and the world.”
Tusk said he would travel to Brussels to urge European leaders to intensify pressure on Moscow and tighten sanctions against the Kremlin.
“Ukraine, Poland, Europe, NATO, and the entire free world will not be broken or intimidated,” Tusk declared. “That message must be sent today from every capital—from Warsaw to Washington.”
Following Tusk’s speech, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a virtual address, stating that Russia had attacked Ukrainian cities even though U.S. President Donald Trump had claimed that both sides had agreed not to target energy infrastructure.
“If Russia expects us to halt our long‑range strikes on its oil refineries and exports, then Russia must cease its attacks on our energy system, critical infrastructure, and stop killing our people,” Zelenskyy said.
He added that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers have reduced online disinformation, implying that the facilities had been used by Russian online provocateurs.
A day after Trump announced a controversial oil deal with Russia, Zelenskyy urged the United States not to grant “concessions” but to apply “real pressure” on Moscow.
Zelenskyy called Poland a “natural ally” of Ukraine, emphasizing the bond between Warsaw and Kyiv.
“When we stand together, Russia has no chance,” he asserted. “We must end Russia’s war, guarantee security, and unite Europe and the United States.”