Tusk otrzymał raport od CIA. Wspomniał o groźnej sytuacji z nocy
Summary
Prime Minister Donald Tusk received a "quite precise" report from CIA Director John Ratcliffe regarding potential security events in the coming months. Tusk emphasized that Poland and Europe must prepare for various scenarios, not only on the Russian-Ukrainian front but also on the eastern flank of the European Union. He also disclosed that in the early hours of Thursday, a direct threat to one of the border crossings was averted through cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian services. The Prime Minister stated that Russia has already resorted to provocative attacks on border crossings, such as in Moldova, and warned that similar actions could occur at crossings with Ukraine, including in Poland. Tusk stressed that Poland is performing the most difficult task for all of Europe, not just for itself, and that the security of the entire Union depends on this.
Key points
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe provided a "quite precise" report to Prime Minister Donald Tusk about potential security scenarios.
- In the early hours of Thursday, Polish and Ukrainian services averted a direct threat to one of the border crossings.
- Russia has already carried out provocative attacks on border crossings, such as the one on the Tudora–Starokozacze crossing in Moldova.
- Tusk warned that similar actions could occur at crossings with Ukraine, including in Poland.
- The Prime Minister stated that Poland is performing the most difficult task for all of Europe, not just for itself.
Timeline
A direct threat to a border crossing was averted through cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian services.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for talks with Sergei Naryshkin and Alexander Bortnikov.
Russia attacked the Ukrainian part of the Tudora–Starokozacze border crossing in Moldova.
“Polska i cała Europa musi być przygotowana na różne scenariusze, jeśli chodzi o sytuację nie tylko na froncie rosyjsko-ukraińskim, ale także na wschodniej flance Unii Europejskiej”
Background
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow in late August to meet with Sergei Naryshkin and Alexander Bortnikov.
Why it matters
The report and warnings highlight the escalating security risks on the eastern flank of the European Union, with border crossings identified as potential targets.