Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise visit to Lviv

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Tuesday. Tusk expressed his country’s unwavering support to Ukraine, as Warsaw gears up to take-over the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

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00:00Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian city

00:06of Lviv.

00:08He met with President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the ongoing Russian aggression against

00:12Ukraine.

00:14In the meeting, Tusk has pledged more military aid to Kiev and announced the opening of a

00:19new border crossing between the two countries.

00:23Tusk's visit is also meant to reaffirm Poland's continued support to Ukraine.

00:28And as Warsaw gears to preside over the European Union in January, the Polish Premier says

00:33his country will look to advance Ukraine's accession to both the bloc and NATO.

00:38If it depended on Poland, it wouldn't have lasted more than a day.

00:45But you can count on our diplomacy and our actions.

00:49We will do everything in our power to make the perspective of NATO membership in Ukraine

00:54more and more realistic.

00:56President Zelensky hailed Warsaw for its position, emphasizing that Poland's presidency can,

01:05quote, bring us closer to joining the EU.

01:08Zelensky also expressed the need for Europe to come together and stand with his country.

01:12He says Europe's strength stems from unity, adding that a strong Ukraine is essential

01:17for Europe's protection against Russian aggression.

01:48A lot can change for Ukraine in the coming weeks on the diplomatic front.

01:53Donald Trump, who's been vocally critical of U.S. support for Ukraine, will take office

01:57in January.

01:59Warsaw hopes its presidency over the EU will ensure Ukraine remains strong for the next

02:04six months.

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