Tusk: There are no objective reasons why Ukraine should lose the war

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Poland's geopolitical future looks optimistic, but it depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine. In particular, if Ukraine loses, the situation in Poland will change dramatically for the worse.

Tusk noted in an interview with Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza that Poland must use its key position in the region strategically and continue supporting Ukraine, as its defeat would mean a deterioration of the situation beyond the Vistula River.

He said Poland's geopolitical future "will look very good if Ukraine does not lose and if we manage to overcome this historical Polish-Ukrainian resentment".

"Building strong, friendly and partnership relations with a sovereign Ukraine, of course without forgetting our interests, is a great opportunity for Poland," he said.

"That is why we must focus on helping Ukraine, because if it loses the war, the situation in Poland will radically change for the worse. Still, I remain a cautious optimist. There are no objective reasons why Ukraine should lose," he added.

Tusk also recalled the incident on the night of 9-10 September, when Russian drones violated Polish airspace. He called it "a turning point in the conflict".

The prime minister described the decision to shoot down the drones as difficult. "It was not easy, because no one wants to overstep and accidentally start a third world war," he said, noting that "giving in and tolerating provocations leads to nothing good".

On the night of 9-10 September, around 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace for the first time.

Following this incident, Ukraine and Poland agreed to create a joint working group on unmanned aerial vehicles.