Polish costs, while urging them to avoid a conflict with the US, has been pressing on European leaders to significantly increase defensive costs, on Monday, before the Extraordinary Summit for Ukraine, which convened Ukraine. , Emmanuel Macron.

“Will I ask directly the prime ministers who gathered today in Paris, are they ready to make a serious decision?” Tusk said on the way to the Summit, referring to defense spending. “Poland is unfortunately an exception to the rule in Europe right now. This must definitely change, “he added

Tusk, whose highest military spending on NATO, amounting to 4.7% of its gross domestic product, made these statements while European countries are trying to formulate a security guarantee policy for Ukraine and reinforce Epirus’ ability to prevent Russia’s future actions under the pressure of US President Donald Trump.

Despite increasing concerns, in many European capitals that they can no longer be relying on the US for their defense, Tusk appeared unfaithful, pointing out that Washington remains a key focus on the safety of Epirus.

In statements in Warsaw before flying to Paris, Tusk has repeatedly emphasized the importance of maintaining a common front between Europe and the US.

“No matter what they have to say to each other, sometimes with brutal words … there is no reason allies to quarrel with each other and not find a common line on the most important issues,” he said, adding: “For” for This will be in Paris to prevent all possible voices that would like to promote some kind of competition between the European Union and the United States, because it makes no sense. “

“If we, the Europeans, fail to spend more on defense now, we will have to spend 10 times more if we do not prevent a wider war,” he also wrote in a post on the X platform.