Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine is currently facing a severe energy crisis. Tusk noted that, with electricity supplies almost cut off and serious problems with natural gas supplies, Ukraine has effectively entered the “dead of winter” early as nighttime temperatures drop, severely affecting people’s lives.
On October 17, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk publicly stated that national leaders broadly expect Russia to scale up its escalation and provocations. Tusk noted that recent acts of sabotage and provocation in the Baltic states and elsewhere are alarming, and that leaders have briefed and exchanged information on the related security threats facing their own countries.
On October 17, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that as U.S. President Trump's position on Ukraine and Russia changes, all parties have realized that Europe should give more support to Ukraine. He noted that many countries are taking this action not out of affection for Ukraine or mere symbolic solidarity, but on the basis of realistic security considerations.
According to @clashreport, on October 15, 2026 Beijing time, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made a public statement to Ukrainian President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people after holding talks with European leaders in Brussels, clearly conveying the message of support: “You are not alone.”
Polish Prime Minister Tusk warned in the Sejm that, according to intelligence, Russia plans to attack countries supporting Ukraine with drones and missiles, and that the most dangerous period is late autumn and this winter.