Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the US had promised to consult with European partners ahead of US President Donald Trump's meeting with russian dictator vladimir putin on August 15.
He made the remarks at a media briefing after European leaders held talks this weekend, The Guardian reported.
Tusk stressed that the importance of preserving Ukraine's territorial integrity "is not just a matter of solidarity with our neighbour, but also of our own security."
The Polish prime minister added that he had "lots of fears and lots of hope" about the Trump-putin meeting, noting "the tactic ... of unpredictability at times, when it comes to various moves and actions."
He said that part of putin's proposal on the territory seemed "one-sided."
In addition, he said, "for Poland and our European partners, it must be clear that you cannot change borders with force" and that russia cannot be allowed to benefit from its invasion of Ukraine.
"The West, including European countries, will not accept Russian demands which simply amount to the seizure of Ukrainian territory," Tusk said.
He warned that russia should not think it can violate other countries' borders "with impunity." The Polish prime minister also referred to history:
"From history we know — and Poland has often been a victim of this — that when the great powers decided about other countries without the participation of those countries in negotiations, the consequences were grave."
The Guardian reported that EU foreign ministers would meet later today to coordinate their next steps and present a united front.
They will also speak to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha at 5 p.m. Kyiv time.
As a reminder, European leaders are eager to talk to US President Donald Trump before a planned meeting in Alaska with russian dictator vladimir putin.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, this week Alaska, which once actively maintained cultural and business ties with russia, may meet vladimir putin - talks with US President Donald Trump are scheduled there on August 15. For this purpose, the US Secret Service has rented a house in the city of Anchorage.
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