"Andrzej Poczobut is free! Welcome to your Polish home, Friend" - wrote Donald Tusk immediately after the release of the Polish-Belarusian journalist. The Prime Minister and Minister Tomasz Siemoniak were both present at the border during the handover. After five years held in a high-security Belarusian prison, Andrzej Poczobut has regained his freedom. This is the result of consistent efforts by Polish authorities, the intelligence services, and broad international cooperation. Securing his release was one of the government's top priorities.

"With great satisfaction, I can announce that the Polish plan to build a drone armada will be supported by the technical expertise and drone competencies of our Ukrainian friends,” announced Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the "Road to URC: Security and Defense Dimension” conference in Rzeszów. This marks a very important moment in Polish-Ukrainian efforts aimed at securing the continent and defending Ukraine against Russian aggression. The drone armada project is intended not only to strengthen Poland's defense capabilities, but also to contribute to a technological leap encompassing the entire eastern flank of Europe. The event, attended by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, begins preparations for the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, the world's largest conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine, which will take place in June in Gdańsk.

"I want to wake up those who are living under illusions. Russia is preparing for further acts of aggression," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk following the informal European Council meeting in Cyprus. That is why the shared responsibility of European states and NATO is so critical. America's call for Europe to shoulder the burden of defence is being taken very seriously. "Poland is doing this and is setting an example for European partners, but I want to make sure that all of us will be ready to respond if needed," the Prime Minister added. EU member states unanimously agreed to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and to adopt the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Both issues had previously been blocked by the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Talks also covered European security, NATO, energy, and SAFE programme funds for Poland.

The first Polish-French intergovernmental summit took place in Gdańsk, co-chaired by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Emmanuel Macron. "We have elevated our relations to the highest level," the Prime Minister assessed. In difficult geopolitical times, predictability, loyalty, and solidarity between states take on particular importance. That is why the stability of Polish-French relations and their tangible outcomes matter. Poland and France cooperate in areas including energy, security, defence, and the space sector. France is also one of Poland's key partners in the context of protecting the eastern border and supporting Ukraine. The meeting of the two governments in Gdańsk is part of the implementation of the Treaty on Enhanced Cooperation and Friendship between Warsaw and Paris, signed on 9 May 2025 in Nancy. 20 April has been established as Polish-French Friendship Day.

Warsaw and Tokyo have elevated their relationship to the highest level, a comprehensive strategic partnership. "We will do everything possible to facilitate cooperation and the operations of Polish companies in Japan and Japanese companies in Poland. Our countries are capable of a great story," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during his visit to Tokyo. By joining the ranks of the world's wealthiest economies, Poland is cementing its position as an equal partner for Japan. In this way, the aspirations of many generations of Poles, for whom the Land of the Rising Sun has been a symbol of success and modernity, are finally being fulfilled. Warsaw and Tokyo also point to the growing importance of geopolitical cooperation: both states are to play a stabilising role in their regions and in the world.

"Our countries have been building a special relationship for many years, both in the economic and geopolitical spheres," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during his visit to South Korea. Warsaw and Seoul have decided to elevate the status of their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. South Korea is the largest Asian investor in Poland. A key element of this relationship is cooperation in the defence industry, which Poland intends to develop with a focus on technology transfer, the Polonisation of acquired weaponry, and the relocation of part of production to Poland. Strategic cooperation will also be strengthened in the areas of digitalisation, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, space exploration, energy, infrastructure, and transport. The Polish Prime Minister's visit to South Korea is the first of its kind in 27 years.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk congratulated the leader of the Hungarian opposition, Péter Magyar, on his electoral victory. "I am glad that this part of Europe is showing that we are not condemned to authoritarian rule," said the Prime Minister. Péter Magyar has named Warsaw as the destination for his first foreign visit. Relations between Poland and Hungary will be developed on a strategic level.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk met in Warsaw with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin. "Between Poland and Ireland there is no conflict of interests or divergence on any of the most important issues," said the Prime Minister. Warsaw and Dublin are cooperating above all in the area of security. Both countries share the same assessment of the situation on Poland's eastern border and unequivocally condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine. This demonstrates that security is a common European concern, regardless of geographical location. Poland and Ireland will also work within the EU to bring down energy prices, so that they do not pose a threat to the competitiveness of the European economy.

"I am glad that everyone is beginning to understand that Poland is a loyal, responsible, but also demanding partner," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the signing ceremony for offset agreements between Military Aviation Works No. 1 and Lockheed Martin. Through the investment in AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, Poland will become the country with the largest number of these aircraft after the United States, and a state-of-the-art service centre worth hundreds of millions of dollars will be built for them in Łódź. The contract is the result of tough negotiations conducted by the government in the interest of national security, and of the consistent strengthening of the country's defence capabilities while respecting commitments to allies.

A political breakthrough in Brussels on the EU Emissions Trading System, ETS. "Poland is to receive financial assistance from the ETS mechanism, under which proceeds from a portion of emission allowances will be transferred to less wealthy member states that bear the heaviest energy cost burden," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk following the European Council meeting. EU leaders also backed Poland's call to shift the philosophy of the ETS towards greater flexibility for member states. A multi-year extension of free allowances for energy-intensive industries was also agreed. The success on ETS was made possible in part through cooperation between Poland and Italy. The Prime Minister reiterated that Poland should not become involved in the war in Iran.