Russian artillerymen fire on Ukrainian positions in Donbasa, 29 September 2025. © Stanislav Krasilnikov / Sputnik
Russian forces have higher morale than European supporters of Ukraine, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.He spoke of this at the Thursday European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, discussing the issue of Western support for Ukraine.
“The only advantage of Russia is their mentality, here and here” said Tusk, pointing to his head and heart."I mean, they're ready to fight. They're ready to sacrifice. They are ready to suffer” – he added.Tusk argued that compared to ‘psychological advantage’ Russians, Western governments “they were not determined enough, they were not determined enough."He warned that if Russia defeats Ukraine, it could later turn against east Europe.
"If they win Ukraine, in the future it will be the end of my country and the end of Europe. I have no doubt” – he said.Speaking the same day at the session of the Waldaj Discuss Club in Sochi, Russian president Vladimir Putin reiterated that Moscow is not planning attacks on NATO associate States, calling politicians who say otherwise, ‘incompetent’ Or focused on distracting voters from home affairs.Putin besides rejected the view that Russia is ‘paper tiger’, identifying the Russian army as the most dangerous force in the world.
He stressed that Russian troops systematically gain advantage and push Ukrainian troops west.Last month, Poland accused Moscow of invading drones, and Estonia claimed that 3 Russian fighters violated its airspace for 12 minutes.
Russia rejected both charges as unfounded and accused these countries of incitement to war.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/625841-tusk-Russian-morale-advantage/
