Zelensky and Tusk Discuss Coordination Amid EU Council Presidency

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1. premier (m.)
   szef rządu w niektórych państwach ↩︎
2. pomoc (f.)
   działanie mające na celu ułatwienie komuś życia lub rozwiązywanie problemów ↩︎
3. integracja (f.)
   łączenie w całość, jednoczenie się ↩︎
4. prezydent (m.)
   osoba wybrana na naczelne stanowisko w państwie ↩︎
5. lider (m.)
   osoba przewodząca grupie, organizacji ↩︎
6. przewodniczyć
   kierować pracami jakiegoś organu lub zespołu ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: What topics did Zelensky discuss with Tusk?

Question: When will Poland chair the EU Council?

Vocabulary

Polish	English
prezydent (m.)	president
premier (m.)	prime minister
pomoc (f.)	help
integracja (f.)	integration
lider (m.)	leader
przewodniczyć	to chair

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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.

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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