European Union – billions of euros for defense expenses, including Polish borders. Donald Tusk's announcement

Prime Minister Tusk said that the European Union on security issues “adopted the Polish agenda and there is not a word of exaggeration in it.”

– We said: “reinforcement and security, this is our priority.” On March 6, the European Union will accept very specific projects, multi -billion, for its own reinforcements, to defend the Polish border with Russia, to help Ukraine. We talked about the Energy Union that we were to have cheap energy and pursue energy policy jointly – they are convinced of it. We are to give up green order in these controversial records: adopted – emphasized the head of the Polish government.

Tusk was also asked what the EU reaction would be to the announcement of Donald Trump regarding the introduction of customs duties on goods from Europe. He replied that “here decisions are the responsibility of the European Commission.”

– This is good because it does not require debates, permission. The commission will make such decisions, this is its competence. The reaction was immediate that the Commission would look for appropriate and proportional reactions and tools to counteract, to answer this announcement – the prime minister pointed out.

– Remember that President Trump can cast and withdraw this type of announcements about the customs duties. But in the case of Canada, for example, he withdrew, corrected his opinion, when Canada made President Trump aware that her answer could be very massive. This is also a lesson for all leaders in Europe – he assessed.

However, Donald Trump confirmed on February 27 that on March 4 I would enter into force for Canada.

The prime minister pointed out that in relations with President Trump he comes to the fore “such a basic lesson in politics: he is respected of strong, and hardly respected.”

– We must treat with absolute respect and respect for our partners, especially allies. But we also have to behave with dignity, with a raised head and know our value – emphasized Tusk.

The head of the Polish government indicated that he quickly asked for a report indicating “who would suffer from possible American duties the most”.

– How threatened is our (Polish – ed.) Industry? It will definitely be severe, because we are cooperators, especially when it comes to the car industry. As for the scale, this will not exceed the influence of 0.1 (percentage – ed.) GDP in Poland. We'll get a ricochet, but it won't be painfully – he said.

The Prime Minister believes that “possible American duties will punish Hungary and Slovakia the most.”

– This is the irony and mockery of history and politics. And also to understand President Trump well, he can say that Viktor Orban is the greatest friend. But when he makes decisions that have in mind his business, business, some transactions, then these friends become a little less important – he concluded.

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When asked about frozen Russian assets and whether in his opinion this money should be transferred to Ukraine and in what form, Tusk replied that there is a “universal agreement”, but it is not known whether it would be realized.

– Today I would say that there is no more than 50 percent chance, because some countries in the European Union, but I am also not sure of an American position in this matter, they are afraid of some negative consequences – emphasized the head of government.

Prime Minister Tusk said that “some politicians in some European countries, very clearly in Washington, rather think about improving their relations with Russia as soon as possible – this is one of the biggest risks.”

According to the premiere, the transfer of these funds to Ukraine would be “a” very massive step to increase the chance of Ukraine to continue resistance and for better peace conditions at the Russian expense. “

– I have no doubt that it would be a good maneuver, from our point of view the obvious and very troublesome for Moscow. But I don't want to play a fairy. I will do everything to convince (to this – ed.) Partners. Almost everyone is convinced to do this, but here you need full consent of everyone – said Tusk.

When asked when this issue is decided, the prime minister replied that it would definitely be raised on March 6 in Brussels.

– We have a special advice there, a peak in Brussels, where we will talk only about Ukraine, Russia and European arms – said the head of government. – It is not about that this money will go to Ukraine, but for the reconstruction of Ukraine, to strengthen Ukraine, and for armaments. Maybe at least some can be realized. We will see, work is ongoing – added Tusk.

Last week, the Prime Minister proposed that help for Ukraine be financed from frozen Russian assets. Ke spokeswoman Anitta Hipper, when asked about the proposal of the head of the Polish government, replied: “We support all proposals that guarantee that Russia will pay for this catastrophic war.”

After Russia began an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries frozen almost half of Moscow foreign exchange reserves, i.e. around EUR 300 billion. About 200 billion euros are in the European Union, mainly in Euroclear – an international financial institution that ensures security of assets to banks, stock exchanges and investors. Euroclear is based in Brussels and specializes in handling transactions on capital markets.