Polish PM on war in Ukraine: next 100 days may decide its fate

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated, speaking about Russia's war against Ukraine, that the next 100 days may decide its fate.

As reported by The Guardian, the Polish prime minister noted during a visit to the site where a Russian missile fell in the Lublin Voivodeship that today's incident had only strengthened his resolve to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

"Poland's security depends directly and unequivocally on the effective actions of the Ukrainian military, including in the air. If the Ukrainians had much more of what they've been asking for all along, perhaps that ballistic missile wouldn't have been launched toward Poland," he said.

He added that Poland is firmly determined to do everything possible "for Ukraine not to lose this war".

Recalling his conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he said: "the matter is quite clear: the next 100 days may decide the outcome of this war, and it's a 50/50 chance".

He named US President Donald Trump, "some other people" and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk among the most influential figures who may decide the fate of the conflict.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine is now in a new position of strength on the battlefield, and that Russia should therefore begin negotiations to freeze the front line.

Czech President Petr Pavel, for his part, believes that Ukraine and its partners have only two months to revive peace negotiations, otherwise there is a risk of escalation of the war by Russia.