Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged continued support for Ukraine against Russia’s ongoing invasion, announcing a new military aid package during his visit to Kyiv, Associated Press reports.
The aid includes a loan for Ukraine to purchase larger weapons, and both countries expressed commitment to explore joint arms production. The visit also addresses recent tensions between the two nations over grain shipments and trucking.
Tusk aims to maintain Poland’s strong ties with Ukraine and framed the conflict as a broader struggle between Europe and Russia. The visit comes amid concerns about Western support for Ukraine, and Tusk aims to reassure that a change in the Polish government won’t alter its Ukraine policy.
Poland has been a key ally of Ukraine, but economic competition last year led to strained relations, particularly in the agricultural and trucking sectors. Tusk expressed the need to support Ukraine economically without harming Polish businesses.
