Tusk’s remarks came a day after he said Poland would not join the U.S.-proposed Board of Peace “under these circumstances”, adding that while Warsaw remains close to the United States, it will only support international initiatives that match Poland’s interests. “Poland was, is and will be a loyal, reliable and predictable ally of the United States,” Tusk told Polish media on Thursday after a meeting of the National Security Council. “But in this alliance, Poland is not and will not be—as long as I am prime minister—a vassal. We will be a faithful ally, but we will not be a vassal in relations with any country in the world,” Tusk said. He added that alliances must be based on partnership, not submissiveness. “Relations between allies cannot rely on someone constantly nodding and trying to gain something through flattery, because that does not work,” he said. Poland declines Board of Peace invitation 'for now' The Board of Peace, proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, was first introduced as a mechanism to support peace efforts in Gaza but has since grown into a wider international format that some European governments see as an alternative to the United Nations. Trump invited several countries to join, including Russia and Belarus—a move that raised concerns in European capitals. Most EU states declined to sign the body’s founding charter in January. On Wednesday, Tusk said that Poland would continue to analyze the initiative and “does not rule out any scenario” if circumstances change.
