Polish Prime Minister meets Pope: talks touch on Ukraine and armaments in Europe

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke, among other things, about Ukraine and the international order during his meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

This is reported by The Guardian.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Tusk noted that they had discussed a possible visit by the Pope to Poland, indicating 2028 as an option under consideration, but a significant part of their conversation was devoted to international affairs.

"Of course, the conversation concerned Ukraine,... international order, the armament of Poland and Europe, and the armament of Germany. Well, you know how many topical topics there are," Tusk said.

He noted that he would have a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that same day.

"Secretary of State Rubio (US Secretary of State Macro Rubio - ed.) is also here; he will have a meeting with the Holy Father right after me. So this also shows how much is happening and how complex these issues are to discuss and resolve," the Polish Prime Minister said.

The publication noted that, judging by Tusk's press conference after the meeting, this was a successful geopolitical "warm-up" before the big transatlantic meeting with Marco Rubio.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, Polish President Karol Nawrocki previously stated that if US President Donald Trump decides to "reduce American military units in Germany, Poland is ready to accept American soldiers.

Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV said that he has never supported nuclear weapons and that those who criticize him should tell the truth. Thus, he responded to the latest statement by US President Donald Trump, who accused him of "endangering many Catholics" with his position on the war with Iran.