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Donald Tusk

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“We are firmly defending the border against illegal migration, we have our own asylum policy (we do not accept applications), we deport those who break Polish law. On security issues, we will be relentless.”

Donald Tusk · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-19

Tusk wrote that Poland is firmly defending its border against illegal migration and will be relentless on security issues.

verbatim, matched to source Fox News
“Poland will not repeat the mistakes of other European countries, nor will it pay for them,”

Donald Tusk · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-19

Tusk posted on Sunday night that Poland will not repeat the mistakes of other European countries regarding migration.

verbatim, matched to source Fox News
“When it comes to the safety of Polish children and peace in our schools, there is no room for compromise,”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-10

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said this ahead of a nationwide police deployment to schools following knife attacks on 7 and 8 October.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“If inviting Putin to the G20 could bring us closer to a just peace, I would be absolutely in favour of it,”

Donald Tusk · said 2026-09-24 · reported 2026-09-24

Tusk said he would favour inviting Putin if it could bring closer a just peace.

verbatim, matched to source Al Jazeera
“However – and this is both my concern and what my experience tells me – at this stage, Russia might well view it as an encouragement to continue its aggressive policies. That is what I fear.”

Donald Tusk · said 2026-09-24 · reported 2026-09-24

Tusk expressed concern that Russia might view the G20 invitation as encouragement to continue its aggressive policies.

verbatim, matched to source Al Jazeera
“was uncomfortable for the Putin regime”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Tusk said authorities detained an individual allegedly working for the Kremlin who was plotting to murder an American-Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“We have to accept the assumption that the Putin regime will try to eliminate people who are inconvenient for various reasons.”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Tusk told reporters that the Putin regime will try to eliminate people who are inconvenient for various reasons.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“getting closer and closer to our border.”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-13

Tusk held an emergency meeting to discuss the latest developments after the Russian drone strike near the Polish border.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“In Poland, only idiots or traitors could rejoice the AfD triumph in Germany,”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08

Tusk criticized those who would celebrate the AfD's election triumph in Germany.

verbatim, matched to source Associated Press
“in Poland only idiots and traitors can rejoice at the triumph of the AfD”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07

Tusk reacted to the AfD's victory by saying only idiots and traitors could rejoice at the party's triumph.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“continuation of Russia's escalatory activities”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Tusk described a caught-on-CCTV incendiary attack on drone producer WB Group as part of Russia's escalating activities.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
“cannot be ruled out”

Donald Tusk · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04

Tusk commented on a fire at a helicopter component company in Lublin, Poland.

verbatim, matched to source BBC News
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