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Prezydent Ukrainy, Wołodymyr Zełenski, rozmawiał z premierem Polski, Donaldem Tuskiem, o pomocy wojskowej i integracji europejskiej. Polska wspiera Ukrainę. Tusk planuje wizyty międzynarodowe, w tym z prezydentem Francji i liderem CDU z Niemiec. Polska będzie przewodniczyć Radzie UE od stycznia 2025 roku, koncentrując się na bezpieczeństwie.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk about military aid and European integration. Poland supports Ukraine. Tusk is planning international visits, including meetings with the President of France and the CDU leader from Germany. Poland is set to chair the EU Council from January 2025, with a focus on security.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What topics did Zelensky discuss with Tusk?
Zelensky discussed military aid and European integration with Tusk.
Question 2: When will Poland chair the EU Council?
Poland will chair the EU Council starting January 2025.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌11/12/2024
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced a productive discussion with the Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, about key issues including military aid and European integration. Zelensky expressed gratitude for Poland's steadfast support and its latest military support package during a conversation he shared via the platform X.
The communication highlighted discussions surrounding Ukraine's progress towards further integration with Europe and the upcoming priorities as Poland assumes the presidency of the Council of the European Union in January. Notably, both leaders agreed upon a future exchange of visits to further align and coordinate their joint actions. Sources suggest these visits might occur in the coming days, potentially with a meeting on Ukrainian soil.
Zelensky and Tusk Discuss Coordination Amid EU Council Presidency (Illustration)
As part of the planning for Poland's upcoming EU Council presidency, which is set to begin in January 2025, Tusk noted that the focus will include security issues concerning Eastern Europe, especially in light of potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Tusk emphasized the role of Poland's leadership during this six-month term in potentially shaping the political landscape and negotiations.
Alongside these discussions, Tusk also engaged in recent talks with international leaders, including Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's CDU, and plans to discuss similar topics with French President Emmanuel Macron. According to Tusk, Poland's presidency will aim to galvanize European coordination on the situation in Ukraine.
This initiative comes alongside a broader series of diplomatic efforts, reflecting Poland's commitment to playing a leadership role among European countries in seeking a resolution to ongoing tensions in Eastern Europe. Tusk's diplomatic engagements are part of a strategic effort to ensure that Poland uses its presidency to foster stability and cooperation within the EU throughout the scheduled term from January to June 2025.
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