Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki used their latest meeting to project rare political unity, stressing that national security and the future of Ukraine must take precedence over domestic political rivalries.

Speaking after more than an hour of talks at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, both sides emphasised that issues such as relations with Russia, military security and Poland’s role in shaping a post-war settlement in Ukraine should not be drawn into partisan conflict. Instead, they underlined the need for a coherent and consistent state policy.

At the centre of the discussions was Ukraine’s war with Russia and the international efforts aimed at securing a lasting peace. According to government officials, the Prime Minister briefed the President on recent talks among Western partners and on the work of the so-called “coalition of the willing”, a group of countries prepared to support Ukraine politically, militarily and economically after any ceasefire.

Both leaders reportedly agreed that Poland’s own security is closely linked to the outcome of the war and to Ukraine’s position at the negotiating table. They also stressed that peace talks must respect Kyiv’s sovereignty, reiterating the principle that no decisions concerning Ukraine should be taken without Ukraine’s consent.

The meeting also touched on Poland’s growing international profile. With Warsaw set to participate in its first G20 summit, Tusk and Nawrocki signalled their willingness to coordinate efforts to promote Poland’s economic achievements and diplomatic standing on the global stage.

Notably, contentious domestic issues, including disputes over ambassadorial appointments and presidential vetoes of government legislation, were deliberately left off the agenda. Both camps framed this as a conscious choice, designed to protect security policy from internal political tensions.

The controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement was also not a subject of the discussion. 

While no date has been set for a follow-up meeting, officials confirmed that regular exchanges of information between the President and the Prime Minister would continue. For now, the message from Warsaw is clear: on security and Ukraine, Poland’s top leaders want to speak with one voice.

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Tomasz Modrzejewski