A warning from Warsaw points to a tense period ahead, as officials monitor Moscow’s signals and reassess the risks facing Europe’s eastern flank.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Russia is showing signs of large-scale preparations for a new escalation of tensions. In his assessment, the next seven to eight months could prove decisive for the security of Ukraine, Poland, and the entire region.
As reported by the online media outlet Ukrinform.
During a meeting with participants of the “Campus Poland of the Future” event in Olsztyn, Tusk answered a question about the visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow.
The Polish prime minister noted that Warsaw remains in constant contact with the leadership of U.S. intelligence and is informed about its activities.
We are in constant contact with the leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency, so no information regarding the actions and activities undertaken by the head of the Central Intelligence Agency comes as a surprise to us.
– Donald Tusk
He emphasized that some security-related information cannot be made public. At the same time, citizens must understand what threats may face the country and its allies.
Tusk Calls Autumn and Winter Crucial for Russia
According to the head of the Polish government, the Russian authorities are preparing for an escalation not only in the war against Ukraine, but also on a broader regional scale. In his view, the autumn and winter periods will be of particular importance to Moscow.
It is known that Russia is preparing very seriously for an escalation of tensions – both in the war against Ukraine and across the entire region – and that this autumn and winter are expected to be crucial for Russia.
– Donald Tusk
Donald Tusk also stressed that supporting Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression is directly linked to Poland’s national security. He believes that the situation in Ukraine affects the stability of all of Central and Eastern Europe.