Donald Tusk warns of a "pre-war era" as Russian attacks leave swathes of Ukraine without power.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13686096

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has delivered a blunt warning that Europe has entered a “pre-war era” and if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe.

“I don’t want to scare anyone, but war is no longer a concept from the past,” he told European media. “It’s real and it started over two years ago.”

His remarks came as a fresh barrage of Russian missiles targeted Ukraine.

Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukraine in recent weeks.

Overnight into Friday Ukraine’s air force said it had shot down 58 drones and 26 missiles and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said energy infrastructure had been damaged in six regions, in the west, centre and east of the country.

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    8 months ago

    Putin hasn’t even been able to make any progress in Ukraine. I feel confident that the combined powers of NATO would crush him like a tiny bug under the weight of a terrible boot, especially if the USA decides to throw down.

    • RBG@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      5·
      8 months ago

      To be fair, Russians mostly have a hard time thanks to weapon deliveries and training of soldiers by other states, also including NATO states. Not saying this is all NATO could do, just relativizing that Ukraine is not doing this all alone.