If Tusk succeeds in founding a government, then he needs to keep the weighty coalition in balance and give Poland a new image in Europe
Teresa Coratella contextualizes Poland’s election result and the political outlook for Donald Tusk
Media mentions – Wider Europe
The result of Tusk is remarkable, especially if we look at the political isolation the PIS has fallen into, which has no chance whatsoever to create alliances
The fact that Putin is willing to make concessions when faced with violence may herald further challenges of an even more radical nature
Marie Dumoulin comments on the mutiny of the Wagner group and its consequences on Putin’s authority
NATO’s response should consist in the strengthening of air defense in Poland and other frontline countries, to limit the risk of similar incidents and other casualties in the future
Piotr Buras comments on the response that NATO should provide after the missiles explosion in Poland
There is no consensus among European capitals about how the war might end. Despite this, Europeans are no longer clinging to the old international order, which Russia’s invasion bust apart.
Western governments are fighting an economic rather than military competition. They talk about victory, but their slowness in delivering weapons makes one doubt the seriousness of their claims.
Gustav Gressel comments on the nature of the engagement of Western governments (namely G7 countries) in the war in Ukraine
By attacking Kiev, Putin cut ties with Brussels, causing Europeans’ disgust towards his country
The bilateral relations between Bulgaria and North Macedonia have been misused for domestic messaging of populist politicians in Bulgaria
I believe Ukraine will be the one deciding when and what kind of peace to support
Ivan Krastev comments on the development of the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to resolve the conflict
As a representative of EU countries, Michel seems to make up for Germany’s lack of leadership on the Ukrainian issue
Arturo Varvelli comments on the importance of Charles Michel’s visit to Kiev in terms of European support for Ukraine