Poland’s Tusk urges stronger defences along EU borders with Russia

French President Macron hosts a meeting of European leaders on Ukraine in Paris

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk leaves after a meeting with European leaders on Ukraine and European security at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/ File Photo

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Thursday for enhanced air policing, stronger Baltic defences and reinforced European Union borders with Russia, citing growing security concerns.

"Enough talking, it's time to act!" Tusk said on X, urging the swift adoption of new fiscal rules to fund improved European defence efforts and calling for the EU to finance aid for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets.

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted two meetings with European leaders earlier this week to discuss how to move faster to increase defence spending, and how to move more quickly as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration speeds up diplomacy to end the three-year-old Ukraine-Russia war.

Following the meeting with EU leaders in Paris on Monday, Tusk said defence spending would not be considered under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure.

"We must act now," Tusk warned on X.

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By Reuters