Polish PM and Macron "on the same page" regarding Ukraine after Warsaw meeting

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that he and French President Emmanuel Macron are "on the same page" regarding all key issues following their recent discussions in Warsaw.

As reported by Polish news portal RMF24, Tusk noted at a briefing after the meeting that he and Macron had talked about European security, Europe's competitiveness, bilateral relations, the situation in Ukraine, and discussions and actions to bring about a just peace.

"All these topics have demonstrated that we are like a team... We are on the same page in matters of European security and a just peace for Ukraine," Tusk said.

On Thursday afternoon, 12 December, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Poland. Media reports indicated that the visit aimed to address crucial issues, as Macron travelled to Warsaw amid a political crisis in France and ongoing efforts to find a suitable candidate for a new prime minister.

Unofficially, it is reported that Macron shortened his visit schedule to return to Paris promptly, as he is expected to announce the new prime minister later in the evening.

Media outlets cited sources indicating that Macron was beginning discussions with Poland about the possibility of deploying a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine. This could be part of a hypothetical future agreement to end the current phase of the war, serving as a deterrent against further Russian aggression.