Yesterday, a summit of European Union leaders dedicated to Ukraine took place in London. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was also in attendance.
In the evening, following the conclusion of discussions, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a press conference. However, as it turned out, a journalist from TV Republika was denied entry. Why? The answer is simple: the Prime Minister does not wish to face difficult questions, as evidenced by the ongoing obstruction of journalists from Poland’s largest news station. In short—fear.
When a TV Republika journalist asked why they were not allowed to enter the Polish embassy—an institution theoretically open to all Polish citizens—they were told that the embassy was closed on Sundays and that they were welcome to return on Monday at 8:30 AM, according to a post on X by Jarosław Olechowski, the head of editors at TV Republika.
Dziennikarz @RepublikaTV nie został wpuszczony na konferencję prasową premiera Donalda Tuska w polskiej ambasadzie w Londynie, zorganizowanej w związku z nadzwyczajnym szczytem europejskich przywódców w sprawie wojny na Ukrainie.
— Jarek Olechowski (@OlechowskiJarek) March 2, 2025
Na pytanie naszego dziennikarza czemu nie może…
Tusk Suddenly Pro-American
Before delving into what Tusk said at the press conference, it is worth recalling what was circulating on social media just days earlier—following the Friday meeting between Zelenskyy and Donald Trump at the White House. Almost immediately after these discussions, statements of support for Zelenskyy from European leaders and EU decision-makers flooded the internet. These statements were clearly confrontational toward the current U.S. administration.
Among those who posted such comments was Donald Tusk himself. How could his statement be interpreted? As an attempt to push the United States out of Europe—aligning with Berlin’s vision.
Yet today, Tusk declared:
“No one had any doubts—I want to emphasize this—that the most important issue for us, for Polish security, for European security, and for Ukraine’s future, is to maintain the closest possible ties with the United States.”
💬 Premier @DonaldTusk w #Londyn: Podkreślam wyraźnie, że nikt nie miał wątpliwości, iż kluczową kwestią dla naszego bezpieczeństwa jest utrzymanie jak najbliższych więzi ze Stanami Zjednoczonymi.
— Kancelaria Premiera (@PremierRP) March 2, 2025
Moreover, he even referenced the events of Friday:
“I know that there is now a certain narrative, especially after that strange Friday, after those events at the White House, suggesting that Europe and the United States should be divided. We must not allow this to happen. There are emotions, there are different viewpoints. We see this, we observe it with great focus. We understand the actions of the U.S. administration and how much depends on the U.S. position. However, regardless of emotions, everyone wants transatlantic relations to be as strong as possible.”
He Praised Meloni—Because He Hadn’t Thought of It Himself
But that was not all. In another part of his speech, Tusk praised the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. For what? For initiating the Europe-U.S. summit.
However, let us remember that it is Poland—under Tusk’s leadership—that currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Poland is also the closest neighbour of the country at war. So why was it not Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, who organized such a meeting?
“I emphasized that Poland—due to historical, emotional, geographical, and national interest considerations—is the most invested in ensuring that Europe becomes stronger and more capable of defensive actions on a greater scale than at present, in order to deter Russia from a potential attack. At the same time—not instead of, but in parallel—Poland is working to maintain the strongest possible ties with the United States. That is why I unequivocally supported Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s proposal for Europe and the United States to find a framework, a venue for ongoing and very honest discussions and exchanges of views so that we can understand each other as well as possible before the decisive events ahead—namely, the negotiations and talks between Ukraine and Russia.”
Poland Outplayed Once Again
And that was not the end of it. After the London summit, the British Prime Minister also made a statement.
“The United Kingdom, France, and other countries will work with Ukraine on a plan to end the fighting, which we will then discuss with the United States,”
said Keir Starmer.
Let us examine this statement once again. “The United Kingdom, France, and… OTHER COUNTRIES.” Other countries—meaning Germany, Italy, or perhaps Poland, at the very end of the list?
Tusk’s rather passive stance after the summit, coupled with Starmer’s words, indicate one thing: Warsaw has once again been outplayed.