>Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Europe has entered a “pre-war era” reminiscent of the late 1930s and says if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, then nobody in Europe will feel safe.
>“I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,” he said. “It’s real and it started over two years ago.”
>“I know it sounds devastating, especially to people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to the arrival of a new era … the pre-war era. I don’t exaggerate. This is becoming more and more apparent every day.”
>“We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War,” he said, adding: “Literally any scenario is possible”.
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>Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Europe has entered a “pre-war era” reminiscent of the late 1930s and says if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, then nobody in Europe will feel safe.
>“I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,” he said. “It’s real and it started over two years ago.”
>“I know it sounds devastating, especially to people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to the arrival of a new era … the pre-war era. I don’t exaggerate. This is becoming more and more apparent every day.”
>“We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War,” he said, adding: “Literally any scenario is possible”.
More on this subject from other reputable sources:
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– BBC Online (A-): [War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s Tusk](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68692195)
– DW-TV (B+): [Europe has entered ‘pre-war era,’ Poland’s Tusk says](https://www.dw.com/en/europe-has-entered-pre-war-era-polands-tusk-says/a-68702657)
– Kyiv Independent (B): [Europe in ‘pre-war’ era, warns Tusk, says ‘literally any scenario is possible’](https://kyivindependent.com/europe-in-pre-war-era-warns-tusk-says-literally-any-scenario-is-possible/)
– Guardian (C+): [Europe must get ready for looming war, Donald Tusk warns](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/29/europe-must-get-ready-for-looming-war-donald-tusk-warns)
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yeah, two years ago..
Ya. He’s not wrong
Then send Polish troops to fight Russia. Take the offensive! But EU won’t. The EU will only go so far until war comes to their respective countries.
Yeah we’re in 1939. Nazi-Soviet alliance has been established.
Europe it is time to get ready. Pretty much you guys only have very few choices. Dictators feel invincible.
Ukraine could have prevented this if enough shell provided.
Yep, we are at the dawn of World War III. If you want to go back in time, we are at about 1938 heading into 1939 the start of World War II.
Same book different time. History always repeats itself, and sadly we never learn from it.