٠٠:٠٣:٣٨Polish PM Donald Tusk spoke warmly of the US presence in Poland - and implored Washington to 'stick with us' - while meeting with Ambassador Mark Brzezinski at the military base in Jasionka on Monday.
"Please believe me that all of us in Poland, not only me, but all of us, all the Poles, we truly appreciate your role here and your presence," Tusk said. "If you love us, stick with us. As long as possible."
The location acts as a hub for military aid entering Ukraine and trains troops for the conflict with Russia. Tusk also told his guest that Ukraine would 'win this war' and it would be 'largely thanks to you'.
"Thanks to Polish and American soldiers, services, and all those who organised this largest hub here in Jasionka, which is involved every day in one of the largest logistic and military operations in the history of Europe after World War II," he added.
Meanwhile Brzezinski said he was "so pleased to see here this morning a number of Ukrainian soldiers who are training at Jasionka base cluster for battle back in Ukraine". He also stated that US President Joe Biden was looking forward to hosting the NATO Summit in Washington DC later this month.
"This is going to be the most ambitious summit since the end of the Cold War, showing NATO's ability to adapt to new and evolving challenges and threats," he added, saying that Poland was setting an 'amazing example' by spending more than four percent of GDP on defence.
Outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previously set a baseline of two percent, and has said that 23 of the 32 alliance members had succeeded.
According to media reports, there are growing concerns within NATO countries about a potential Trump presidency.
The NATO-sceptic former president has previously threatened to quit the alliance and reduce assistance if European countries didn't 'pay their way', while Stoltenberg's plans for 'long-term commitments' to Ukraine are seen as an effort to negate the impact.
During Thursday's presidential debate, Trump himself pledged to bring the Ukraine conflict to an end before his potential inauguration next year. While Kiev has repeatedly called for increased weaponry and military aid, Moscow has accused Western allies of escalating the conflict and bringing NATO into direct conflict with Russia.
'If you love us, stick with us!' - Tusk praises US efforts at Jasionka hub for Ukrainian training and military aid
Polish PM Donald Tusk spoke warmly of the US presence in Poland - and implored Washington to 'stick with us' - while meeting with Ambassador Mark Brzezinski at the military base in Jasionka on Monday.
"Please believe me that all of us in Poland, not only me, but all of us, all the Poles, we truly appreciate your role here and your presence," Tusk said. "If you love us, stick with us. As long as possible."
The location acts as a hub for military aid entering Ukraine and trains troops for the conflict with Russia. Tusk also told his guest that Ukraine would 'win this war' and it would be 'largely thanks to you'.
"Thanks to Polish and American soldiers, services, and all those who organised this largest hub here in Jasionka, which is involved every day in one of the largest logistic and military operations in the history of Europe after World War II," he added.
Meanwhile Brzezinski said he was "so pleased to see here this morning a number of Ukrainian soldiers who are training at Jasionka base cluster for battle back in Ukraine". He also stated that US President Joe Biden was looking forward to hosting the NATO Summit in Washington DC later this month.
"This is going to be the most ambitious summit since the end of the Cold War, showing NATO's ability to adapt to new and evolving challenges and threats," he added, saying that Poland was setting an 'amazing example' by spending more than four percent of GDP on defence.
Outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previously set a baseline of two percent, and has said that 23 of the 32 alliance members had succeeded.
According to media reports, there are growing concerns within NATO countries about a potential Trump presidency.
The NATO-sceptic former president has previously threatened to quit the alliance and reduce assistance if European countries didn't 'pay their way', while Stoltenberg's plans for 'long-term commitments' to Ukraine are seen as an effort to negate the impact.
During Thursday's presidential debate, Trump himself pledged to bring the Ukraine conflict to an end before his potential inauguration next year. While Kiev has repeatedly called for increased weaponry and military aid, Moscow has accused Western allies of escalating the conflict and bringing NATO into direct conflict with Russia.
Polish PM Donald Tusk spoke warmly of the US presence in Poland - and implored Washington to 'stick with us' - while meeting with Ambassador Mark Brzezinski at the military base in Jasionka on Monday.
"Please believe me that all of us in Poland, not only me, but all of us, all the Poles, we truly appreciate your role here and your presence," Tusk said. "If you love us, stick with us. As long as possible."
The location acts as a hub for military aid entering Ukraine and trains troops for the conflict with Russia. Tusk also told his guest that Ukraine would 'win this war' and it would be 'largely thanks to you'.
"Thanks to Polish and American soldiers, services, and all those who organised this largest hub here in Jasionka, which is involved every day in one of the largest logistic and military operations in the history of Europe after World War II," he added.
Meanwhile Brzezinski said he was "so pleased to see here this morning a number of Ukrainian soldiers who are training at Jasionka base cluster for battle back in Ukraine". He also stated that US President Joe Biden was looking forward to hosting the NATO Summit in Washington DC later this month.
"This is going to be the most ambitious summit since the end of the Cold War, showing NATO's ability to adapt to new and evolving challenges and threats," he added, saying that Poland was setting an 'amazing example' by spending more than four percent of GDP on defence.
Outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previously set a baseline of two percent, and has said that 23 of the 32 alliance members had succeeded.
According to media reports, there are growing concerns within NATO countries about a potential Trump presidency.
The NATO-sceptic former president has previously threatened to quit the alliance and reduce assistance if European countries didn't 'pay their way', while Stoltenberg's plans for 'long-term commitments' to Ukraine are seen as an effort to negate the impact.
During Thursday's presidential debate, Trump himself pledged to bring the Ukraine conflict to an end before his potential inauguration next year. While Kiev has repeatedly called for increased weaponry and military aid, Moscow has accused Western allies of escalating the conflict and bringing NATO into direct conflict with Russia.