Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski arrived in Warsaw on December 18 for a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and a likely conversation with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Arrival and Itinerary
President Volodymyr Zelenski arrived in Poland on Thursday, 18 December, for dialogue with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and likely with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. An official welcome at 10:00 was followed by a 45‑minute “four‑eyes” meeting at 10:15, plenary talks at 11:00, and a press conference at 11:55.
Core Discussion Points
According to Polsat News, the chief topics are historic politics, security, and economic issues. The leaders will be accompanied by Karol Polejowski, acting head of the Institute of National Remembrance, and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksandr Afiorov, to debate the exhumation of victims from the Wrocław region.
European Summit in Brussels
Later that day, Zelenski participated in a EU summit in Brussels where European leaders agreed to finance Ukraine’s loan with frozen Russian assets.
Loan Guarantees and Belgium’s Concerns
Negotiations are underway for guarantees from Belgium, which holds the frozen assets and fears retaliatory action by Russia. Tusk warned that without the loan in spring, Ukraine would have to cut drone production sharply.
Zelenski’s Demands for European Support
Zelenski said that without the 50 billion‑euro assistance Ukraine would lack vital foreign aid and urged Europe to finalize the loan by year‑end. He highlighted the need for security guarantees from both the United States and the EU, and called for a stronger focus on applying pressure to Russia rather than mediation.