Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the fighting in Ukraine could be paused in the near future, citing multiple signs pointing to this possibility. However, Tusk did not provide specific evidence or sources to support his assessment.
“There are decent chances and many signs indicating the possibility that the Russian-Ukrainian war will be at least paused soon. But this does not change our situation. Poland must be ready for defense, regardless of developments on the Russian-Ukrainian front. We cannot waste an hour or a day in this race for a modern army,”
His remarks came shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day window for achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine, declaring,
“10 days starting from today.”
Earlier, on July 14, Trump had warned that if no peace deal is reached within 50 days, the United States would impose 100 percent tariffs on Russia and its trade partners. He later shortened the deadline:
“This will happen in about 10–12 days starting today. There’s no point in waiting any longer. It was 50 days, I wanted to be generous, but we simply don’t see any progress,”
Russia Responds to Trump’s Threats
In response to the tariff threats, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called them routine and unremarkable.
“An unprecedented number of sanctions and other illegitimate restrictions have already been imposed on Russia and our international partners. At this point, threats of new restrictions have become just another routine,”
Poland Eyes Profits from Ukraine's Future Reconstruction
Meanwhile, Donald Tusk stated that Poland aims to benefit economically from Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction, expressing hope that Polish companies will play an active role. He discussed this proposal directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a personal meeting.
However, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski took a critical stance toward Zelensky over a law that would limit the powers of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. According to Sikorski, a strong anti-corruption stance is essential.
“We have conveyed to President Zelensky that the worst thing he can do right now is to turn away from the fight against corruption,”
He added that Ukrainians are currently “fighting for an honest European state.”
