In a sobering address to the nation, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has delivered a grave warning to NATO allies, declaring that the alliance must urgently prepare itself for 'any scenario' in the ongoing war in Ukraine. He emphasised that the coming years will be a 'test for the entire Western community'.
The former European Council president stated that Poland's primary task is to build a 'powerful, efficient' military. More critically, he called for a united front, insisting that 'all NATO countries must significantly increase their military readiness and military production'.
A New Pre-War Era
Mr Tusk's language was strikingly stark, drawing a direct parallel to the most tumultuous periods of modern history. 'I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,' he told reporters in Warsaw. 'It’s real, and it started over two years ago.'
He framed the current geopolitical climate as the 'most critical moment since the end of World War II', suggesting that the West is now in a 'pre-war era' where failure to act could have devastating consequences.
The Stakes for Europe and Beyond
The Prime Minister's warning underscores a growing anxiety among Eastern European nations bordering Russia and Belarus. His comments reflect a firm belief that the outcome of the war in Ukraine will define global security for generations.
'The next two years will decide everything,' Tusk asserted. 'We are facing a turning point that we have not seen since 1945. We are living in the most critical moment since the end of the Second World War.'
This urgent call to action is not just about supporting Ukraine but about the self-preservation of the NATO alliance itself. Tusk made it clear that a Ukrainian defeat would not be an isolated event but a direct precursor to further aggression, leaving no NATO member untouched.
