Zelenskyy and Tusk discuss cooperation in energy, defense, and recovery, as well as pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a substantive conversation with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, about cooperation in a number of areas and diplomatic efforts to end the war.

“I briefed him on the situation in our country – in the energy sector and in recovery. We discussed cooperation in this area, and there are things that can strengthen both of our countries. In particular, this concerns the development of our energy networks in Ukraine and in Poland. Another part of our conversation focused on joint defense programs. We count on Poland’s continued participation in the PURL initiative, which enables Ukraine to purchase American weapons. We also expect Ukraine to become a full participant in the SAFE instrument. We are preparing to co-produce drones and other weapons,” Zelenskyy said on X following the talk.

The President also informed the head of the Polish government about the work of the Ukrainian negotiating team. “A separate point was the importance of maintaining pressure on Russia. We must bring this war to a real end – with reliable security guarantees for Ukraine and for our entire region. And most importantly, Russia must receive no reward whatsoever for its aggression,” Zelenskyy stressed.