Polish prime minister's warning: The war in Ukraine threatens to become eternal unless something drastic changes in Russia
Donald Tusk, Photo: Attila Husejnow / Zuma Press / Profimedia
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk does not expect lasting peace in Ukraine as long as Russian President Vladimir Putin is in power, according to an interview with the British newspaper The Sunday Times, quoted by dpa and Agerpres.
The conflict threatens to become a “permanent and eternal war” unless something drastic changes in Russia, he said in the interview published on Sunday.
“Now the main question is how many casualties will we see,” he said. “I have no doubt that Ukraine will survive as an independent state,” Tusk said.
According to the head of the Polish government, Russia is facing dramatic economic difficulties, not least because of the new American sanctions against Russian oil companies.
However, the Russians have a great advantage over the West and especially over Europe. “Are they ready to fight in wartime, that is the crucial question,” Tusk said.
He warned Britain not to give in to the “sweet illusion” that war against Ukraine is far away.
Russia could reach any European capital, including London, with nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. We are already exposed to massive attacks in cyberspace, added Tusk.
