EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen Tours Belarus Border, Backs Poland Against Hybrid Threats

EU Solidarity with Poland

• 💡 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Polish border with Belarus to express solidarity.
• 🎯 Poland is recognized as a frontline state facing deliberate and cynical hybrid attacks for years.
• 🤝 Europe offers its full solidarity to Poland in these challenging times.

Border Security and Funding

• 💰 The proposed EU budget for 2028-2034 aims to triple the budget for migration and border management.
• 🇪🇺 Member states with a direct border with Russia and Belarus will receive additional European funding.
• ✅ Europe's borders are a shared responsibility, emphasizing collective security efforts.

Resistance Against Russia

• 🗣️ Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called for firm resistance against Russia.
• ⚔️ Tusk stated that no concessions or subtle games with Putin and aggressive Russia lead to success or guarantee security.
• 🛡️ He urged Poland, Europe, NATO, and the United States to be tough, decisive, and solidary against what he termed the "Empire of Evil."

Historical Context and Modern Solidarity

• 📜 Tusk drew a parallel to the Solidarity movement 45 years ago, when Poland felt the support of the entire West.
• 🤝 He emphasized the need for a similar level of modern solidarity today.
• 🌍 Von der Leyen's visit is part of a broader tour to EU frontline states, including Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Romania.