Ukraine’s President Zelenski will visit Warsaw on December 19 to meet Polish President Kaczyński, with a possible meeting with Prime Minister Tusk contingent on the duration of the European Council session.
Zelenski’s Warsaw Visit
President Volodymyr Zelenski will arrive in Warsaw on Friday, December 19, to meet Polish President Jarosław Kaczyński. The trip follows his earlier meetings with other leaders, including Donald Tusk in Berlin and a scheduled meeting in Brussels.
Potential Tusk Meeting Depends on European Council Session
Prime Minister Tusk may meet Zelenski on the same day, said government spokesman Adam Szlapka, but only if the European Council meeting in Brussels does not extend significantly. He added that the president has expressed a strong desire for the meeting with Tusk in Poland.
US President Trump Says Peace Agreement Is Near
After talks in Berlin with Zelenski and other European leaders, President Donald Trump stated that a peace settlement ending Russia’s war with Ukraine is closer than ever. He praised European support and highlighted ongoing discussions with Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin.
US and European Leaders Call for “Solid Security Guarantees” for Ukraine
In a statement following the Berlin talks, US and European leaders pledged to provide Ukraine with solid security guarantees, akin to NATO’s Article 5. Trump noted that Europe would play a crucial part in these guarantees and expressed a desire to avoid another war.