The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has warned this Friday that "the coming months may be critical" for Poland given the possibility of "new scenarios" that Russia may promote, in a context in which neighboring countries have been denouncing an increase in incidents and "provocations" in the region for some time.
"I don't want to scare anyone, but the coming months, also due to the changing nature of the war in Ukraine, may be truly critical," the head of government said at a press conference in Warsaw, where he also addressed, among other issues, the worsening relations with Kyiv.
Despite the warning, Tusk wanted to convey a message of calm to the citizens and stressed that the country is in a position to react to "various situations" thanks, in large part, to cooperation with its allies. "We cannot underestimate them," he remarked, as reported by the broadcaster Polskie Radio 24.
While Tusk was making these statements, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Radoslaw Sikorski, and of Defense, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, also appeared to present Poland's position on the NATO summit that will take place next week in Ankara, Turkey, as well as the possible conclusions of the meeting.
Both ministers also alluded to potential threats from Moscow in the coming weeks, emphasizing that these types of pressures have been repeated throughout history. "These regimes always do the same (...) Our message to Vladimir Putin is this: we know what you are planning, don't do it," they warned.
Regarding the meeting in the Turkish capital, Sikorski expressed his confidence that it will serve to show the Russian president not only the cohesion of the Atlantic Alliance, but also that it emerges strengthened after the accession of Sweden and Finland.