Europe unites to strengthen ties with new U.S. leadership
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated at the summit in Brussels on Thursday that European leaders agreed on the necessity for Europe to have the strongest possible transatlantic ties with the new American administration. He confirmed that his conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky focused on security guarantees.
"European countries are united, with a few small exceptions, in their readiness to strengthen support for Ukraine. We all feel—and it was clear to everyone—that before the change of power in the United States, before any possible negotiations, it is worth supporting Ukraine," Tusk told reporters.
"Everyone is saying the same thing. I have this feeling in Poland that people are becoming increasingly weary of the war. Imagine how exhausted the Ukrainians are; it's a bit unfair to say that we are tired," he said.
"However, it is a fact, and that's why we must do everything to ensure that this war ends as quickly as possible, but not as a defeat for Ukraine. Of those 27 leaders, 25 or 24 understand this very well," he emphasized.
Security guarantees
As the Prime Minister added, during the conversation with Zelensky, the leaders discussed peace guarantees. However, this does not involve sending troops, because—as Tusk emphasized—"for now, no one is seriously talking about that."
"The real topic of the conversation was how Ukraine would like to define security guarantees, what they should consist of," he said.
"At the table, virtually everyone agreed on one thing: Europe needs the strongest possible transatlantic ties, also with the new American administration," he stated.
