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EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself ‘to survive,’ says Tusk
The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and security preparedness to deter Russia from targeting more of its neighbors after Ukraine, senior officials have warned.
Europe needs to be armed to survive, says Donald Tusk
United States President Donald Trump is right when it comes to Europe's responsibility to significantly boost its own defense spending, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday in the European Parliament. "If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed," he said.
Europe Needs To Be Armed To 'Survive', Polish PM Tells EU
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged EU countries on Wednesday to significantly boost defence spending in line with targets laid out by US President Donald Trump, saying the bloc's survival depended on it.
Poland's Tusk: 'If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed'
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for drastically higher defence spending in the European Union in an address to the European Parliament on Wednesday. "If Europe is to survive, it needs to be armed,
Europe Should Welcome Trump's NATO Spending Call, Says Poland's Tusk
Tusk echoed the view of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the former prime minister of Estonia, that Russia poses an existential threat to EU security and that the only way to address this was to increase defence spending. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
EU needs to end its military dependency on U.S. and arm itself 'to survive,' Polish prime minister says
In an address to EU lawmakers, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the 27-nation bloc to 'take control' of its own security.
'If Europe Is to Survive, It Must Be Armed'
The European Union has been urged to enhance its defense spending and security measures amid fears that reliance on the United States could be misplaced. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk highlighted the need for the 27-nation bloc to focus on self-reliance,
Donald Tusk’s priorities for the EU attacked by both the left and right wings
MEPs from the left side of the European Parliament dislike Polish Prime minister’s attitude on migrations and the Green Deal, ...
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Polish president stresses European unity to tackle challenges following US political shift
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EU leaders urge more defense spending amid Trump push
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Russia is a problem "for all of us," while adding that Trump is "right" on European ...
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EU hawks back Trump call to boost defence spending
BRUSSELS: The EU's top diplomat and Poland's prime minister said on Wednesday (Jan 22) that the bloc must heed US President ...
Polish PM & ex-EU chief Donald Tusk says he dreams of UK making ‘BRETURN’ to Europe as Keir lobbies from ‘Brexit reset’
POLAND’S prime minister has said it’s his “dream” for a “Breturn” instead of Brexit as he discussed a defence treaty with Sir ...
Poland's Tusk Pledges to Advance Ukraine's EU Membership During Presidency
Poland's Prime Minister has vowed to prioritize Ukraine's path to European Union membership during his country's upcoming presidency of the bloc.
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. The challenges and contradictions of defending the ...
Tusk makes passionate plea for an 'armed' Europe and rails against the Green Deal
In a speech before the European Parliament, Donald Tusk called for a major boost in Europe's defence spending and a "critical ...