Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he sees signals—and has a personal “intuition”—that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be “frozen” shortly, though not necessarily ended. He made the statement after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this morning, The Guardian reports.
“Perhaps a freezing of the conflict—I don’t want to say the end of the war—could happen sooner rather than later. There is hope in this sense,” Tusk said. “President Zelensky is very cautious, but also optimistic.” He added that Ukraine wants Europe, including Poland, to be involved in shaping any potential ceasefire and, eventually, peace.
Zelensky did not elaborate on the prospects of ending the conflict, saying only that the talks focused on “diplomatic opportunities available” and stressing that “lasting peace is essential for everyone.”
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The leaders also discussed joint defense production plans, support for Ukrainians in Poland, and Ukraine’s path toward EU membership. Zelensky confirmed that he and Tusk agreed to open the first negotiating group for Ukraine and Moldova simultaneously, emphasizing that the two countries “started this journey together and must continue it together.”