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Since returning to office late last year, Polish PM Tusk has spent no time idling, both domestically and internationally, shifting the foreign policy from the more-Eurosceptic countries to the West. In this video, we explore what’s happened so far, Tusk’s future plans, and what this all means for the EU as a whole.

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1 – https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/spiegel-interview-with-donald-tusk-polish-pm-calls-for-unified-european-crisis-strategy-a-610726.html
2 – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7562258.stm
3 – https://www.dw.com/en/merkel-and-polands-tusk-vow-help-for-ukraine-warn-russia/a-17492746
4 – https://www.dw.com/en/tusk-sings-eus-praises-as-he-accepts-charlemagne-prize/a-5567410
5 – http://archiwum.thenews.pl/1/12/Artykul/83696
6 – http://archiwum.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/83652
7 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/poland-may-ban-russian-agricultural-imports-says-pm-tusk-2024-02-29/
8 – https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-poland-tusk-visit-65b802f45006832c0a067af8310ac558
9 – https://tvn24.pl/polska/grupa-wyszehradzka-donald-tusk-wroce-z-pragi-i-powiem-czy-v4-ma-jeszcze-sens-st7792041
10 – https://apnews.com/article/czech-republic-poland-ukraine-war-russia-cb30efe44a452b8e4871aa1d1182ddda
11 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/tusk-says-poland-will-remain-ukraines-best-ally-orban-wont-be-fogiven/
12 – https://www.deutschland.de/en/news/baerbock-at-the-weimar-triangle-providing-impetus-for-europe
13 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar_Triangle
14 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/weimar-triangle-could-be-used-to-boost-europes-defence-experts-say/
15 – https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/weimar-triangle-wants-to-lead-europes-security-revival/

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01:11 – Tusk’s 2007-2014 Policy
02:50 – Tusk’s New Foreign Policy
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  1. @pragmaticskeptic

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Maybe Poland will accept all those migrants again from the rest of the EU? That sounds good to me! LOL

  2. @TheImaterix

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Another day and another mispronunciation of Czechia.

  3. @RedJadeArt

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Poland’s actually kind of benefited from the war in Ukraine – instead of being sidelined by the west, they’ve proven that they’re an indispensable bulwark against Russia. We’d be fools not to accept their help.

  4. @tomaszargentynczyk8635

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    As a Pole I am glad this happens, we do not share the same views as Hungary for quite some time already. Orban became irrelevant and now Slovakia started being same.
    UK left and its place in EU politics is being taken by Poland.

  5. @victorcapel2755

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Wouldn't "Weimar Banana" be a more apt name? One has to be – very – generous with ones geometry to see that geographic area as a triangle.

  6. @user-iz3dq5sz3h

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    This is just eu propaganda. Tusk is only one man and will not be there for long. A small time thug who is very pro eu and anti democratic.

  7. @vh5663

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    The V4 is useless. I understand the idea behind, some kind of economical and political unity of most of central Europe is a reasonable idea, but there is no unity. Poles and Czechs are now quite separated from Slovakia and Hungary now more than ever and even before the group barely made any real impact.

  8. @soundscape26

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Couldn't they come up with a better name than Weimar?

  9. @czechmeoutbabe1997

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    As a Czech person, Poland leaving Visegrad behind would be an amazing first step to finally dissolving it. It was always a stupid way for our mediocre cohort of politicians to conspire and hold back all 4 of our countries. Visegrad being weaker makes PiS and Orban weaker, as well as our previous President Zeman, so we'd be removing so much dead weight that stood in the way of European reform.

  10. @ryaningham5374

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    I think you should focus a little more on making sure your pronunciations are right. Visegrad, Czechia, etc.

  11. @BaumerPaulGefreiter

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    In Czechia, we are ditching the V4, too. It has become impossible to maintain exceptional relations with the current Slovak government.

  12. @starseeker1334

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Yes before meeting in Wyszegrad Tusk was sceptical, but you conveniently ommitted that during closing speeches of it he admitted he was proven wrong, that the group will firmly stand together as representing smaller EU member states, and having joint voice against green deal , migration and treaty changes

  13. @tefky7964

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Honestly as a Czech I don´t really wonder our northern neighbours, Orban is still the same and now even we had to limit our relations with Slovakia thanks to Fico. I hope that relations in Visegrad group will get better, but right now I just have to wish Poland luck, this seems to be logical step and it might greatly help them.

    (also we almost got used to name Chechnya, so now you start to call us Chechya?🥲)

  14. @nimaiiikun

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    As a Polish person, I will side with France because they can get me into space. Unlike those Hungarians who only want into buffet.

  15. @kiton1890

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Thank you very much for the video from Odesa, Ukraine

  16. @samrevlej9331

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Still no news about the constitutional reform which made France the only country in the world to explicitly protect abortion rights in its constitution on March 4th?

  17. @PiterTheSailor

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Weimar Triangle as security alliance, where all 3 members have different approach? For Polands security would be best to make Baltic alliance, with Scandinavians and Baltic states. Recent events show french and german incopetence in eastern politics. sometimes I wonder if those 2 countries are polish, or russian allies

  18. @ivanbrezina7632

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    When you repeat a lie 1000x times there is a risk that you self start believe it.
    There is a real risk that Slovak prime minister Fico (like Putin) actually believes what he says.

    Fico: "War on Ukraine was started by EU, because EU has secret plan to eradicate Slavic people, by forcing them killing each other". Like what? This man is nuts.

  19. @chinninaveen000

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Spain and Italy definitely not gonna happy about that being left out they're superior in technology they build their own stuff.

  20. @Jompabompa

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Liberal tyrant, he belongs in jail.

  21. @greyfells2829

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    I'm hungarian, and i understand. Poland was our best friend in the Union, and we betrayed them by supporting Russia.

    It's also important for Poland to represent Eastern interests within the Union in a productive and positive way, instead of the temper tantrums and backstabbing that my country prefers.

  22. @mikoajpietrzykowski6088

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Polanda smarta 💪💪💪

  23. @razvanciobotaru3089

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Can you make a new video about Romania 🇷🇴 and Moldova 🇲🇩.

  24. @Kid_Naps

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    i hate the fact that just because our least popular president forced everyone to call us "Czechia", everyone calls us "Tsetchians". We are Czechs, living in Czech Republic.

  25. @leme5639

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Who cares about Hungary? They act tough but lately they’ve allowed Chinese cops to police Hungarian streets 😅😅😅😅
    Romania and Poland were always the most relevant eastern EU countries ( no discrimination against others but that’s The reality)

  26. @hatman3445

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Poland joining big boys club

  27. @fandzejka9540

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    As far as I remember the weimar triangle was empty formula. Ritual pain in the bottom for F and G and source of frustration for P. They met, G and F were saying whats going to happen and P was listening. I do not think the disproportions got any smaller.

  28. @schnitzelsemmel

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Poland is a country that in regards to size, population, military and economic potential deserves to play an important role in Europe, and not sit at the children's table of Visegrád, which the past government has set up to protect themselves from EU investigation. Visegrád is dying anyways, Czechia is now also stopping negotiations with Hungary and Slovakia. It will only be those two pariah countries left, and depending on how the elections go, they will reorient themselves towards Austria, Slovenia and Romania. Poland is better of without them.

  29. @bogdangrigore4080

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    as a Romanian im super glad Poland chose this way, hopefully Romania and Poland can be the dynamic duo of eastern Europe and help reshape the EU into something better

  30. @Robert-xy4xi

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    Tusk is the yes man for the WEF/EU!

  31. @Dujma12

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    it is a paradigm shift. Russia invasion of Ukraine proved to Europe we need strength so a political party's for personal benefits like that group are falling before strong alliances that can help you in case of an invasion. There has so far never been a war in history of Europe that was contained to only 2 country's. We always spread it out so strength of your army and its defenses become paramount to anything else which is why economy is falling because arming ourselves becomes more important then wealth so you invest in military not economy

  32. @miroslavakacurova4762

    March 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

    (Chekia) no chechia pls… be a good reporter and learn the basics so u dont piss off ppl with ur ignorance

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Trilateral meeting details
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/putin-proposes-summit-with-trump-xi-discuss-ukraine-deal-wsj-says-2026-10-19/
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-witkoff-putin-trump-zelenskyy-talks-3f00c0c6fd10bab948c2c3f8502e0a91?taid=6ad8c19bf6d6f300019ef9ee&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
https://apec.org/who-we-are/our-members
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-putin-xi-and-trump-could-meet-at-apec-summit-kremlin

China
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-turn-china-under-sanctions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%27s_Position_on_the_Political_Settlement_of_the_Ukrainian_Crisis
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-baerbock-says-china-can-help-end-ukraine-war/a-65566298
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-he-is-open-joining-trilateral-meeting-with-xi-putin-2026-10-19/
https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng./xw/zwbd/202609/t20260929_12033002.html
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/fyrbt/202610/t20261020_12043752.html

Russia
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/europe/kyiv-under-pressure-as-trump-and-putin-cozy-up-analysis
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k1xj0d708o

The US
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-war.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0tOwHnuSM

Ukraine
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/10/nx-s1-5996938/u-s-and-russia-tout-diesel-deal-to-ease-sanctions-and-reopen-fuel-flows
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/20/politics/starshield-ukraine-elon-musk
https://kyivindependent.com/its-significant-ukraine-fears-us-is-withholding-allied-funded-air-defense-supplies-to-pressure-kyiv/
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261019-putin-xi-and-trump-could-meet-at-apec-summit-kremlin

Europe
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-floats-unfreezing-some-russian-assets-restart-ukraine-peace-talks-ft-reports-2026-10-14/
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/08/us-and-russia-explore-nord-stream-restart-sources-say-a93916

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https://www.ft.com/content/9b252b46-a87c-45e7-a09a-45a39ce077b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/17/france-faces-day-of-combined-protests_6758706_7.html
https://www.ft.com/content/7bd4ac59-61e6-4604-a96a-26e7096bf768?shareType=nongiftFrance

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https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/20/italy-spain-belgium-portugal-social-unrest-spreads-across-europe-amid-soaring-energy-prices-and-a-housing-crisis_6759435_4.html
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/europe-protests-france-spain-portugal-2026-explainer
https://davekeating.substack.com/p/is-europe-about-to-have-an-1848-moment

France
https://youtu.be/D0lLgflRMKs
https://youtu.be/6Ilr4T6H9lY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c893v4gx2e47t

Italy
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https://timesofmalta.com/article/empty-shelves-eurospin-mosta-amid-fuel-protests-italy.1135882

Spain
https://youtu.be/HZs6eG1lB4I?si=09RhFsoQKhiA5m_t
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2kej47095no
https://www.idealista.com/sala-de-prensa/informes-precio-vivienda/alquiler/madrid-comunidad/madrid-provincia/madrid/historico/
https://www.idealista.com/sala-de-prensa/informes-precio-vivienda/venta/madrid-comunidad/madrid-provincia/madrid/historico/
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_lvps08/default/table

Portugal
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261017-tents-spring-up-in-lisbon-as-portugal-housing-protests-spread
https://www.idealista.pt/media/relatorios-preco-habitacao/venda/historico/
https://www.idealista.pt/media/relatorios-preco-habitacao/arrendamento/historico/

Serbia
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https://apnews.com/article/serbia-students-election-vucic-b063b0ad14261bb74ad415bfed141941

Albania
https://youtu.be/pWa-aKVUmkE?si=E9x4fgsMM6pYzrgs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4xjlpqgd3o

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https://newunionpost.eu/2026/09/15/student-list-ready-serbia-elections/

Train station canopy collapse:
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https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/president-vucic-inaugurates-novi-sad-subotica-high-speed-line/

CRTA report: https://crta.rs/en/first-interim-report-on-long-term-observation/

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