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New UK-Poland treaty to focus on defence against Russia, Tusk says

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as he arrives for a summit on Ukraine at Lancaster House in London, Britain, March 2, 2025. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as he arrives for a summit on Ukraine at Lancaster House in London, Britain, March 2, 2025. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS Christophe Ena Reuters

WARSAW - Poland wants to bring Poland's relations with the United Kingdom to the highest possible level, focusing on defence against Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday before leaving for London.

Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednesday to strengthen defence cooperation in the face of increasing hostile threats across Europe, the government said, following similar deals with France and Germany.

(Reporting by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk and Pawel Florkiewicz)

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 2:52 AM.

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