Tusk said that the presence of global leaders and other officials and their applause for Russian President Vladimir Putin after his speech about the so -called Nazi purge in Ukraine was a “disgrace”. He added that Participants of the ceremony “refuse to see the truth.”
Over 20 foreign leaders, including – as the only one from Europe outside the Belarusian dictator Aleksander Łukaszenka – the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico and President Serbia Aleksandar Vucić, took part in the celebrations led by Putin on Putin on Czerwony Square, which was criticized by EU officials. The President of China XI Jinping also participated in the ceremonies in Moscow, which took place with increased security measures.
The Russian president welcomed Fico and Vucia in the Kremlin shortly before the start of the military parade. Although both Macron and Tusk refrained from indicating specific European leaders present in the parade, it was clear to whom their criticism was directed to. – I'm not sure if [udział w paradzie] It was the best move on May 9 and whether this is the best interpretation of the 21st century – said Macron.
Tusk also stated that the celebration of soldiers, who will then “bombed cities, schools and hospitals” in Ukraine, is “disgrace”.
Polish-French treaty in Nancy
Macron and Tusk met in the French city of Nancy to sign a two -sided treaty aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of defense and security between the two countries. The treaty contains a commitment to mutual defense in the event of an aggressor attack, strengthening the bonds between allies following the war of Russia with Ukraine.
The President of France also replied the attacks of those who tried to oppose Moscow and Brussels as two forces striving for hegemony in Europe. Several Western ministers and leading diplomats – including the head of EU foreign policy Kaja Kallas, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and the British Foreign Minister David Lamma – went to Ukraine on Friday to celebrate the memory of the victims of Russian aggression.
French President Emmanuel Macron (P) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (L) after signing the French-Polish friendship and strategic cooperation, Nancy, France, May 9, 2025.
– Many people compare Moscow and Brussels, I heard about it … But Moscow is an imposed capital, while Brussels is a capital chosen in a free way, by virtue of our treaties – said Macron.
