At 9:30 AM in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with the President of the European Council, António Costa. A delegation meeting is scheduled for 9:55 AM, followed by media statements at 10:20 AM.

At 10:30 AM, a press conference will be held in the Sejm by former Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro and MEP Jacek Ozdoba.

The President of Lithuania, Edgars Rinkevičs, will pay an official visit to Poland. He will be welcomed by President Andrzej Duda at 11:00 AM. Talks in a narrow circle will commence at 11:15 AM, with a gift exchange and presentation of state decorations planned for 11:40 AM.

A plenary meeting under the presidents' chairmanship will begin at 11:45 AM, followed by a meeting with media representatives at 12:25 PM. Subsequently, the Lithuanian President will meet with the Marshal of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, at 1:10 PM, lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 1:50 PM, and meet with the Marshal of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, at 3:45 PM.

A government session will start at 12:00 PM. The agenda includes draft amendments to the laws concerning the Military Property Agency and the National Science Centre, as well as a draft regulation of the Council of Ministers on the establishment of the IDEAS Research Institute.

Ministers will also consider a request for the deployment of the Polish Military Contingent as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Forces in a mission for military airspace surveillance of the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Lithuania, and the Republic of Latvia.

Karol Nawrocki, the presidential candidate supported by PiS, will visit the Silesian Voivodeship. A meeting with farmer Michał Jędruszek is planned for 10:30 AM in Tomiszyce. At 12:30 PM, a press conference and a rally-meeting with residents of Kłobuck are scheduled. At 3:30 PM, an open meeting with residents of Lubliniec will take place, followed by a meeting with residents of Częstochowa at 7:00 PM.

An open meeting with the Mayor of Warsaw and Civic Platform presidential candidate Rafał Trzaskowski will be held in Błonie at 5:30 PM.

– I don't see such a possibility, and I say this from the perspective of not the last few days, but decades, that the United States would let us down. They are our ally, they played a very important role in regaining our independence after ’89. These ties are much deeper than events of the last few days or weeks – said Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Karol Surówka on “Sygnały dnia” (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

– We are a very solid ally, a leader in defense spending, and no facts or statements indicate that this alliance is weakening – he assessed.

– Looking at Poland's position in all of this: special relations with the United States, confirmed in recent days, the talks of President Duda, Minister Sikorski, Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, the visit here of the Secretary of Defense, and the envoy for Ukraine show that President Trump and Washington are not changing their approach to Poland – said Tomasz Siemoniak in "Signals of the Day" on PR1.

– There are many statements, but facts matter. We have American soldiers in Poland, we have the anti-missile installation in Redzikowo, which has been operational for some time, we have a large logistical base in Rzeszów that supports Ukraine, which is managed by the United States – he listed.

– Brutal, imported crime is appearing. There's hardly a week that goes by without news of violent settling of scores, violent actions. Most often, these are actions between members of these gangs [...] We are talking about hard crime, which we must confront – said Tomasz Siemoniak in „Sygnały dnia” (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

– Police data is unambiguous – foreign gangs are trying to enter Poland, to take over various areas of crime: drug trafficking, arms dealing, extortion, and they use brutal methods for this – he indicated.

– Simply arm ourselves. Today, Europe is a very wealthy but defenseless geographical entity. A Russia of 100 million can threaten a Europe of half a billion, and in reality, Europe has no idea how to combat this imperial evil – stated Piotr Zgorzelski on PR3.

– We will be providing information on this [the issue of migrant deportations] in the coming days. The level last year – around 8,000 deportations. This is the scale that demonstrates our policy, especially concerning those individuals who commit crimes or are linked to criminal activity – said Tomasz Siemoniak in “Sygnały dnia” on PR1.

– There were over 8,000 deportations from Poland. The fact that something is spoken about less or that someone doesn't have full knowledge does not mean that facts are not happening. This number was high, it is a lot, if one were to convert it into airplanes or transport to the Ukrainian border, because due to the number of Ukrainian citizens in Poland, this primarily affects them in various categories – he stated.

– No – said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on the program “Guest of Radio ZET,” when asked by Bogdan Rymanowski if she trusted Donald Trump on the issue of Ukraine.

– For now, we hear what the president is saying, he is playing his own game, a form of negotiation, but I know too little. And the words that come from his mouth, that Ukraine is responsible for the war on its territory, cause great concern – she continued.

– I have the impression that the president has not fully seen what Ukraine looks like after Russian attacks, perhaps he hasn't seen the photos from Bucha, perhaps he hasn't seen what happened there, perhaps he should see them – she went on to say.

– Everyone wants the war to end as soon as possible, but there can't be something like peace at any price; it must be a peace that ensures security for many years to come; it cannot be the case that Ukraine gives in to world pressure and abandons its aspirations – said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on Radio ZET.

– Ukraine's security and achieving full peace for Ukraine is also security for us and for Europe, so this peace must be lasting – she continued.

– I cannot imagine a second NATO being formed, however, I agree with one thing: Europe must increase its defense spending. It cannot be that there are countries in the European Union that have not yet reached the 2% [of GDP for defense] mark, let alone mentioning 3% – stated Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on Radio ZET.

– Putin and Russia are an enemy to us. They are not, and do not have to be, an enemy to the USA. That is the reality, whether we like it or not. That is why you are asking about timing. After all, we know that the entire spotlight of American international interest is directed towards the Indo-Pacific region. It is about Taiwan, where semiconductors essential to the American economy are produced – stated Piotr Zgorzelski on PR3.

– You won’t believe it! German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says it directly: Tusk will implement the migration pact. What’s more, Rafał Trzaskowski’s mentor, MEP Janusz Lewandowski, thinks the same way – says the narrator in the video published by PiS.

The film uses excerpts from Chancellor Scholz’s statements, taken from addresses to German media.

– German services are dropping off illegal migrants to us, to which – according to Olaf Scholz – Donald Tusk has agreed. A Western newspaper writes: Poland will accept everyone – the narrator continues.

The film concludes with the words: – We won’t allow it!

? German services are dropping off illegal migrants to us – about which, as Olaf Scholz reports, he spoke with D. Tusk. ⛔ We won’t allow it! #StopNielegalnejMigracji pic.twitter.com/uz6iMTD9gg

— Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (@pisorgpl) February 25, 2025

– This is a matter from several months ago; indeed, there was very impolite, even disgraceful behavior in a bar in the new parliamentary housing complex. This is no longer the Sejm, not the Senate; it's a hotel facility. I was informed that the Marshal's Guard intervened in this matter, that there was a heated exchange of words between senators and MPs from different political options, and the situation was calmed down here – said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on Radio ZET, when asked about a recording in which Senator Maciej Kopiec of the Left, among other things, uttered the words “sleep, you f***ing criminal.”

– No one officially filed a complaint against the MP [senator], because in such a situation, I can file a complaint with the regulations committee. However, the problem of alcohol abuse on the premises of the Sejm and Senate is significant – she continued.

– He was called out. No one filed a complaint demanding that he be punished for it […]. If such a situation had occurred in the plenary hall, I would have immediately requested [a punishment]. However, if it took place outside the Senate building, and if a motion is submitted to the regulations committee, then the regulations committee […] will consider the entire matter – she went on to say.

– Yes [if someone files a complaint today, it will be considered] – she added.

– No – stated Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on Radio ZET when asked if Members of Parliament and Senators should be breathalyzed.

– I believe that exceptions cannot be made. Everywhere, in every workplace, if we were to introduce a rule that upon entering any workplace, everyone would be breathalyzed, then yes, but one professional group cannot be more scrutinized than another, and one less – she continued.

– There is agreement in the government [...] that this issue needs to be regulated. Work is underway, and we are getting closer to concluding it. I believe this matter should have been resolved a long time ago, and I spoke about it during the previous term. It cannot be the case that we do not give people equal opportunities in life – Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska said on Radio ZET when asked about civil partnerships.

– Yes [this law will be passed after the elections]. […] The problem at the moment is that if this law were finalized now, Mr. President would not sign it – she continued.

– This is yet another instance where the President is not giving a chance to sort out everything that happened during the Law and Justice government's tenure. Further solutions will need to be sought because we must have certainty that the presidential election results will be decided by a body that no one will have any objections to – said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on Radio ZET, when asked how she assessed the President's opinion on the so-called incidental act and the fact that the President made it clear he would not sign such an act.

– I want to say again – the Polish army is the most engaged of all sides of the NATO alliance, and there's no need to talk now about something that may not happen. Instead of Polish troops, if anyone, Polish companies should go there, rebuild, earn, and help Ukrainians return to normal life – stated Piotr Zgorzelski on PR3.

– I think there are two types of potential military presence. One is presence in war, and today any real presence would be a presence in war – stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in the program “Graffiti” on Polsat News.

– If, at some point, there is truly peace and it is possible to think about a non-war presence, but a peacekeeping mission, then it is a completely different conversation. This is not an answer that I can even begin to answer; this is an answer at the Prime Minister's level, and it is not an answer for today. And these two things are really mixed up: a war mission and a peacekeeping mission – she continued.

– This project does not suggest, but mandates the disclosure of prices of apartments being sold by developers. Indeed, it is generating a lot of interest and positive emotion. This means there is high public expectation, and in my opinion, this expectation concerns the issue of price disclosure. It might seem like a minor detail, but it is a real problem because it violates the equality of relations between sellers, a large, strong corporation, and clients who have difficulty in understanding the market, yet should have the right to a fair and easy understanding of the market – said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on Polsat News.

– I believe it would be truly very good if such an agreement were reached, because of course, when someone is a chargé d'affaires, they de facto manage the mission, but their position within the entire diplomatic corps is somewhat different. Sorting out these matters reflects better on Poland, on our coherent and effective international policy, when we simply have ambassadors – stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News.

– It's good that such an agreement is happening; it also shows a bit that in fundamental matters, at a super difficult historical and international moment, there is such a thing as the national interest – she added.

– There are polls showing, I think yesterday, 7-8%, so the Marshal [Hołownia], from what I see, has his election campaign planned in such a way that it's just getting started. Better than [a result of] 1-2% [at the 7-8% level] – stated Piotr Zgorzelski on PR3.

– I think we need more distinct communication, and that will happen, as well as more informing people about how much, proactively and effectively, Marshal Hołownia has changed in the Sejm – stated Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News.

– There is a transactional approach from the United States, but that doesn’t mean that everything between the US and Russia is now easily resolvable. No, there is a real conflict of interests, even at this transactional level. This is, in a sense, good news for Poland – said Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in Polsat News.

– In a general sense [President Duda spoke about this during the National Security Council session] that this alliance has been further confirmed. Every meeting, Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz's with Pete Hegseth confirmed this alliance, because both of them said so, Radosław Sikorski's meeting with Marco Rubio confirms this alliance. It's a good job by Kosiniak-Kamysz, Sikorski, and Duda – stated Piotr Zgorzelski on PR3.

– Today, I submitted a motion to the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Szymon Hołownia, requesting the Sejm to lift the parliamentary immunity of MP Dariusz Matecki and grant permission for his detention and temporary arrest – Adam Bodnar informed on social media.

– The motion is the result of the work of Investigative Team No. 2 of the National Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the Fund of Justice affair along with related matters – he added.

As the Prosecutor General emphasized: – The charges are based on extensive evidence. I count on the Sejm’s swift consideration of the motion. To be continued.

Przekazałem dzisiaj do Marszałka Sejmu RP @szymon_holownia wniosek o uchylenie przez Sejm immunitetu posła Dariusza Mateckiego oraz zgodę na jego zatrzymanie i tymczasowe aresztowanie.

Wniosek jest efektem pracy Zespołu Śledczego nr 2 @PK_GOV_PL, wyjaśniającego aferę Funduszu…

— Adam Bodnar (@Adbodnar) February 25, 2025

“Anna Bryłka and I are in Lviv, at the monument to Stepan Bandera. This is a terrorist who, even during the Second Polish Republic, was sentenced to death by a Polish court for murdering Poles. He then founded the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, which is responsible for the Volhynia massacre. The people of this man murdered 100,000 Poles” – said Sławomir Mentzen in a recording posted on X.

“Ukraine must end the cult of Stepan Bandera as soon as possible” – he continued.

Ukraińcy dalej czczą zbrodniarzy odpowiedzialnych za zabicie 100 tysięcy Polaków! pic.twitter.com/q3Sqa6F2Io

— Sławomir Mentzen (@SlawomirMentzen) February 25, 2025

– It is obvious that the upcoming European Council, specially convened by the President of the European Council, with our full support, will be dedicated precisely to aid for Ukraine and strengthening our security, which also directly aligns with the priorities of the Polish presidency – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a media statement with EC President Antoni Costa.

– We are fully aware that potentially approaching negotiations require Europe’s presence. Ukraine also expects this, but of course, at this moment, as you know, there are still many question marks. There is no doubt that we will try, at the upcoming special European Council meeting, just as we have throughout our work, not only to strengthen European unity but also to cooperate very closely on defense matters, on Ukraine and Russia, and on a common security policy with the United Kingdom and Norway – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press briefing alongside the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.

– Europe is interested in strengthening cooperation with the USA in the context of our common security. Our talks, of course NATO, serve this purpose. I hope, and I discussed this today with the President, that greater mobilization of Europe, both by member states and Europe as a whole, when it comes to defense and security financing, will finally become such an unambiguous fact – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press statement with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.

– The President said that the Commission is on the right track, preparing a certain package. We will learn the details on March 6, if such a final decision, as I understand it, has de facto been made. Earlier, we will be together in London on Sunday, also with our British friends, with a group of leaders, to discuss these common plans regarding defense – he continued.

– Regardless of the outcome of these talks [in Budapest], I am convinced that the EU will be truly united on the issue of Ukraine, and that on March 6th, we will strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russia and weaken Russia. Yesterday, the EU decided to extend sanctions, which means that not only words, but also decisions, tough decisions, indicate that the EU will continue to support Ukraine – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press conference with the President of the European Council, Antoni Costa.

“Yesterday, a meeting of the National Security Council took place. I cannot speak about the details because it was confidential, but I will use a certain comparison. Namely, I told Donald Tusk directly: Mr. Tusk, you are naked. To this, Tusk himself and his followers started saying: no, that's not true, Błaszczak is mistaken, because Tusk is clothed in the most expensive outfits, ermine, pearls, jewels” – said Mariusz Błaszczak in a recording on X.

“I was right, and you, the public, confirm this, because more than half of Poles negatively assess Donald Tusk's government after more than a year in office. Therefore, he is naked, he governs poorly” – he continued.

Wczoraj na Radzie Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego miałem rację mówiąc, że Tusk „król Europy” jest nagi. Państwo to potwierdzacie! pic.twitter.com/Io2MK88k8T

— Mariusz Błaszczak (@mblaszczak) February 25, 2025

– If Chairman Urbaniak includes this request in his schedule for a [committee] session before the next [Sejm] session next week, then I see no objections to us voting on it during the upcoming Sejm session – stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in the Sejm.

– This Sejm or the next one – he added.

Wniosek o uchylenie immunitetu i zgodę na zatrzymanie Posła Mateckiego jest na moim biurku. Jeszcze dziś przekażę go do oceny prawnej. Oczekuję też że komisja regulaminowa rozpatrzy go bez zwłoki i umożliwi poddanie pod głosowanie na kolejnym posiedzeniu Sejmu.

— Szymon Hołownia (@szymon_holownia) February 25, 2025

– This was supposed to be a dream weekend, I've been planning it for half a year. You know, two days skiing with my granddaughters. I was going to teach them, so the granddaughters on the slope said: “Show us, Grandpa, how you ski.” So I showed them – says Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a recording published on social media.

– For a good few days, this equipment will accompany me: this brace, these crutches. At work, because of course I won't go on sick leave, although some might want me to. The calendar remains the same – he stressed.

As he added: – I have one piece of advice: be careful on the slope, I know the season is still ongoing. […] Check your skis, mine didn't release and that's the result of my carelessness.

– You don't have to listen to all the Prime Minister's advice, but please take this one to heart – he concluded.

A miało być tak pięknie… pic.twitter.com/tS6Wyclmx4

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 25, 2025

– As I have been told, even in Kłobuck, postal workers and employees of Poczta Polska are concerned about their jobs, and people, especially older people, retirees, are worried that postal outlets will be replaced by postal agencies – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– So today, from Kłobuck, I greet postal workers across Poland on camera. I stand with you, dear postal workers, dear employees of Poczta Polska – he said.

– I cannot begin without mentioning the tragedy that occurred in Kłobuck on February 13th of this year and the brutal murder of Father Grzegorz Dymek, the parish priest. […] This was another act, now a very brutal one, of murder and vandalism directed against the Catholic Church and Christian values – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– This was not the first attack on the Catholic Church and a Catholic priest, which is terrifying. You will remember the attacks by ideologized radicals on Catholic churches throughout Poland. We see what is happening in 21st-century Poland, how the Catholic Church is being fought against, but also the symbols of the Catholic Church, including the cross – he continued.

– I know how deeply you all experienced the recent tragedy in February [the murder of a local parish priest – ed.], and I hope we do not allow the brutal, radical, leftist ideology that is present in 21st-century Poland today to also win the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. Because my main opponent, Donald Tusk’s deputy Rafał Trzaskowski, is such a radical left-wing political activist – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– I will be counting on Sławomir Mentzen's support in the second round, and I hope I can count on Sławomir Mentzen's support in the second round of elections, assuming it happens, because I intend to win in the first round – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– Sławomir Mentzen talks a lot about lowering taxes, but he hasn't lowered any yet. So, it seems to me that when I become President of the Republic of Poland, I will gladly invite Sławomir Mentzen to jointly lower taxes in Poland – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– I was pleased that the prosecutor's office launched an investigation, because it will be an opportunity for the government television to apologize to me for its banners in its programs. I will of course prove to the prosecutor's office that I did not spend 200 days in any apartment, for which I have a series of proofs. These are invoices, transfers from other places in Poland, when I could not stay in that hotel room – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– I have never been in a situation before where so many prosecutorial proceedings were initiated against me. A citizen candidate for the office of president has provoked such fury in the current government that – I don't want to lie – but besides the Russian Federation, the Polish prosecutor's office is also pursuing me in several proceedings for outdated catalogues from the Museum of the Second World War, for a hotel room in a place where I was the head. So it looks truly bizarre and funny – he continued.

– Soon, probably on Thursday, if all goes well, we will meet in Inowrocław, and I will have the honor to sign, and soon the first Polish Apaches will reach our pilots, the armed forces, which will fundamentally change the place and standing of our army – wrote Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference in the Sejm.

– I also know that Minister Mariusz Błaszczak [...] was right. Yes, Donald Tusk's government is moving like children in a fog. It is preparing an anti-American rebellion in the EU. Prime Minister Donald Tusk insulted U.S. President Donald Trump, endangering our security – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck, when asked for comments following yesterday's National Security Council meeting and its proceedings.

– Thank God we have President Andrzej Duda, and I am also very pleased that someone told Prime Minister Donald Tusk the truth to his face about the direction he is leading Poland – he added.

– I meet with Polish women and men; that’s what I focus on. I leave comments about polls to the specialists. […] I do my job with great pleasure and great hope, and even with a touch of certainty, that I will become the President of the Republic of Poland – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck.

– Indeed, I have indications that citizens who have arrived here from Ukraine are causing problems in queues at hospitals and clinics. It is my opinion that Ukrainians should not live better in Poland than Poles. I am a Pole, I have Polish duties, and on behalf of Poles, I will carry out my presidency – said Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Kłobuck, when asked to comment on the words of Sławomir Mentzen, who stated that Ukrainians are “filling up queues to doctors”.

– I reported to the President on my understanding of the American approach to seeking a peaceful solution and ending Russian aggression against Ukraine. I told the President that in my personal perception, the current discussions are essentially just preparations for future negotiations, that these will indeed be peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine – President Andrzej Duda stated at a press conference following his meeting with the President of Latvia.

– We are aware that various offers are on the table, offers for Ukraine, which are also being discussed in the public sphere, but of course, they are primarily being discussed by representatives of both the American and Ukrainian sides – he continued.

– The President and I share very similar feelings, namely that one must approach this calmly and observe in which direction these talks will proceed, because they seem to be truly heading towards ending the ongoing war, ending Russian aggression, and that is undoubtedly the most important thing: that people stop dying, that Russian aggression ends, and that lasting peace is achieved, which will ensure security not only for Ukraine in the future but also [...] for other countries, including us, the eastern flank of NATO – he went on to say.

– I have received detailed information from the Minister of the Interior and Administration regarding decisive actions by law enforcement agencies against foreign gangs. Numerous arrests have been made. It is time for deportation – Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media.

Otrzymałem szczegółowe informacje od szefa MSWiA o zdecydowanych działaniach służb wobec zagranicznych gangów. Dokonano licznych zatrzymań. Czas na deportację.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) February 25, 2025

– Ukraine will have to decide, because it's no secret that it's not just about offering Ukraine that its natural resources will be tapped or co-tapped, but it's also a question of what will be offered to Ukraine in return – said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference after meeting with the President of Latvia.

– Let's remember that all of this is happening in the context of peace talks and what, as it were, lies behind these peace talks, which is also hugely important from our perspective, namely that they lead to lasting peace [...] which will ensure the existence of a sovereign and independent Ukrainian state – he continued.

– In connection with the above, which is obvious to me, both from the American side and, I understand, also from the European Commission, although I don't know on what basis at this stage, it must be linked to security guarantees for Ukraine, meaning in return for tapping these resources there will be security guarantees in the form of safeguarding these strategic interests as well. The question is, who will present Ukraine with better and more credible security guarantees, I think that's what it all boils down to – he continued.

In a video published on Facebook, Rafał Trzaskowski addresses two questions regarding the removal of the Monument to the Victims of the Smoleńsk Tragedy (commonly referred to as the 'Smoleńsk stairs') from Piłsudski Square in Warsaw.

– Listen, let's have respect for the victims of the tragedy. We really have had enough of these divisions. I believe that this monument should simply remain where it stands – says the Civic Coalition (KO) presidential candidate.

The video itself was accompanied by the comment: 'Enough divisions. The enemy is in the East, not in Poland!'

– I will restore standards in Polish politics. When I become President of the Republic, I will hold every government that takes responsibility for Poland accountable for its promises, but this also means that I will fulfill all the promises I make during the election campaign, and I guarantee this to you – stated Karol Nawrocki in Lubliniec.

– I will introduce this standard into Polish politics: speak – act, and the president will verify it⁣ — he added.

– We want heritage, and we don't want oddities; we want the cultural heritage of the Polish state – said Karol Nawrocki in Lubliniec.

– We are attractive and modern thanks to who we are, how we present our cultural heritage, and this is something that might seem natural and obvious, but today it is not. That is why I want a normal Poland for us. Poland must be normal, Poland must be Poland today – he continued.

– We are always a wall for the Polish uniform, we will not allow the Polish uniform to be insulted or soldiers to be attacked, so once again I call on Donald Tusk, Mr. Prime Minister, to withdraw the prosecutors from the Polish border – stated Karol Nawrocki in Lubliniec.

– To build a Polish army of at least 300,000 soldiers, we must return to the path that we were successfully following before October 15, 2023. In the last year, the number of recruits to the Polish Army and the Territorial Defence Force has dropped by a third. And we want to have a Polish army of at least 300,000, we want to have American HIMARS, South Korean K2s, we want to fulfill all contracts – said Karol Nawrocki in Lubliniec.

– Allies only defend those who can defend themselves. We must do everything in our power to build a strong and secure Poland, to be a good partner in discussions with our most important ally, the United States. But we must do this work ourselves first, and I promise that I will take care of it – he continued.

– Polish coal needs to be mined, extracted, and the Republic developed until nuclear power comes online, and then we will pay lower electricity bills. I will implement my plan for a 33% [reduction] in electricity costs, and I also promise that I will deliver on this – stated Karol Nawrocki in Lubliniec.

– The breakthrough we will achieve together on May 18th, I promise, will mean you will pay less for electricity. There is a concrete plan for this, and it will happen – he added.

– As a candidate for the office of President of Poland, I see no Poland A and Poland B. There is only one Poland, which is completely obvious. We cannot build Poland from the Warsaw City Hall, believing that Poland consists of only 5 cities – said Karol Nawrocki in Lubliniec.

– Which Rafał is real? – PiS asks in a new online clip, refuting the recent words of the Civic Coalition's presidential candidate regarding the Smolensk monument with archival footage.

? Jak myślicie, który Rafał jest prawdziwy? pic.twitter.com/eGUx6aYzMY

— Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (@pisorgpl) February 25, 2025

– We are safe because at a time when others were contemplating what to do, we were making decisions to arm ourselves, to buy equipment, to strengthen our army, and it must be clearly stated: all recent governments did this, and for that, all governments deserve recognition – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– Sometimes equipment could have been bought differently, a bit different, but these are all footnotes. The important thing is that we all agreed on this matter, that there was an understanding for many, many years – he continued.

– We have brought about a situation where today we have the strongest European NATO army outside of the Turkish army. […] There has never been a moment in history when Poland had a larger army than the British army, the French army, the German army; this is the first time in history – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– Truly, the moment is extraordinary, the moment is one where we are a power, we are spending the appropriate money, we have the largest army, we are investing in equipment, and most importantly, yes, we are a member of the North Atlantic Alliance, all these security guarantees are certain – he continued.

– I sometimes see how our opponents start to play with the issue of security, and then they show it on Russian television. This is the worst thing that can happen. We really need to speak with one voice on this matter – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– There has always been political agreement that Ukraine's place is in NATO, that Ukraine's place is in the West, in Europe, not in Putin's grasp, no one questioned this, and today it is probably the saddest thing when we hear that my opponent questions this, therefore I appeal once again to everyone to exercise restraint on this matter, so that we speak with one voice – he continued.

– Did you see President Andrzej Duda in Washington? The important thing is that the meeting [with Donald Trump] took place. It doesn't matter how long it lasted. The important thing is that this most crucial message, I hope, was heard [...] everywhere we repeat what is most important, that if Putin, God forbid, could present the end of this war as his success, then we will all pay the price for it – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– This is not just about Poland's security. We are best prepared for any scenario. This is about the security of Europe, this is about the security of the United States. All dictators in the world would draw one conclusion from this: that aggression pays off, that one does not pay a price for aggression – he continued.

– Of course, we would have preferred this meeting [between Trump and Duda] to have looked like the one with the President of France – he went on to say.

– We cannot let ourselves be convinced that we are weak [...] that we have no influence on reality [...] that we have done nothing to support Ukraine, because we have done a great deal. Some less, some, like the German government, which is now becoming history, couldn't decide whether to help the Ukrainians, but even they eventually broke through – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– Today it's about drawing conclusions from what is happening, not about attacking Europe, because that is so easy. I don't understand how anyone can attack Europe today, how anyone can say that the main problem is in Europe, as if Poland's security were truly threatened by the European Union – he continued.

– This really does not serve us well. One can point out mistakes, one can say that more responsibility must be taken, that the defense budget must be larger, but truly, we do not have an enemy in Western Europe at the moment, we have an enemy only in the East. Only Russia is our enemy today and will try to exploit every division – he went on to say.

– They [Americans] want us to take greater responsibility. But who is a better partner than us? We must tell the Americans: only we can convince Europe, only we are able to influence them, today, holding the presidency of the European Union, formally, but also informally, holding Europe's leadership, because this leadership in Europe is not particularly strong – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– Only we have the arguments to convince our partners in Europe that they must spend more on armaments, which is why we are such a valuable partner for the United States. That is why we can be strong. That is why we can and have the right to expect our president to sit face-to-face in the White House and speak clearly about Poland's interests, without any complexes – he continued.

– I am a Pole and I went to the beautiful and culturally Polish city of Lviv, which the Russians once caused a lot of damage to. On site, I saw a monument to Bandera, the cult of Banderite criminals led by Shukhevych – Sławomir Mentzen wrote on the X portal.

– You should be ashamed that in such a magnificent city you tolerate the cult of genocidaires, criminals, and murderers of my compatriots. You should be the one banned from entering Poland. Believe me, if I win, I will deal with this urgently – he declared.

The Confederation candidate responded in this way to the Lviv mayor's post. – A pro-Russian politician with a Polish passport, Sławomir Mentzen, should show courage and record a video near Donetsk. He could go to the front and share his thoughts, especially with Polish volunteers. It needs to be checked whether he is even allowed to enter Ukraine – wrote Andriy Sadovyi.

Jestem Polakiem i pojechałem do pięknego i kulturowo polskiego miasta Lwów, któremu Rosjanie wyrządzili kiedyś wiele szkód.

Na miejscu zobaczyłem pomnik Bandery, kult banderowskich zbrodniarzy na czele z Szuchewyczem. Powinien się Pan wstydzić, że w tak wspaniałym mieście… https://t.co/buWLqZyVFV

— Sławomir Mentzen (@SlawomirMentzen) February 25, 2025

– I recently heard Prime Minister Morawiecki, who constantly complains and tries to tell everyone how bad things are in Poland. […] I don't think anyone who thinks logically can believe that something so terrible could happen in a year. So if he's saying things are so bad, and he's been prime minister for so many years, then he's essentially complaining about himself – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– This time they let him into the meeting, which is a success in itself; he didn't have to show anyone his Wikipedia page on his phone […] he's always had it in him to badmouth Tusk, but he started talking about how we have no development prospects […] that we have no chance of developing artificial intelligence. That's shooting ourselves in the foot, telling such things to Americans – he continued.

– Instead of telling them that we are a proud, magnificent nation with a fantastic, developing industry, with brilliant specialists prepared to conquer the world, which is the truth, and incidentally, he could have complained about Tusk, if he absolutely had to, he only talked about how bad things are here. How can one be so stupid to do such a thing – he went on to say.

– Radek Sikorski didn't say bad things about them, nor did he say bad things about President Duda; on the contrary, he praised him, he just spoke about how strong Poland is, that Poland is an ally that the United States needs – he added.

– It’s really not about who can do more push-ups or more pull-ups. I’m wondering, because they mock me for speaking French. It’s nothing to brag about, but generally, it’s useful for communicating with President Macron – said Rafał Trzaskowski in Błonie.

– We talked for 45 minutes, and I’m wondering, maybe they really think that when Macron arrives, it’s better to start doing push-ups in front of him or pull-ups. I don’t know if he would particularly care about that – he continued.

– If someone is a diplomat, they shouldn’t be carrying washing machines on their backs; they should be knowledgeable about international relations and speak foreign languages – he went on to say.

– Certainly, the general situation in the world and the pervasive anxiety of people about the future have an impact on the poll you cited [Opinia24 for RMF FM regarding satisfaction with the government’s actions]. For many, many years… In fact, there’s a generation that doesn’t remember a time when we talked about a war that had a chance to end, and at the same time, around this war’s end, geopolitics are almost changing, and alliances we were sure would endure are in a temporary crisis – Izabela Leszczyna stated on Polsat News’s “Gość Wydarzeń”.

– This certainly causes anxiety among everyone, including us politicians, and certainly among citizens in general. When people are anxious, fearful, and uncertain whether our stable, secure future is guaranteed, these sentiments decline, and then government support likely falls as well – she said.

As she emphasized: – We are a strong state. We have high expenditures on national defense and truly, firstly, we are a partner of the USA, and I don’t think anyone questions that […], and secondly, we are a very important EU country, and surely no one questions that either. This provides us with security guarantees.

– Money for exceeding quotas is unlimited and will be paid out. Money for all drug programs will be paid out – Izabela Leszczyna said on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń".

– Perhaps in the times just after COVID, when the National Health Fund (NFZ) had a surplus of several dozen billion zlotys, because the NFZ wasn't paying hospitals for procedures, since we weren't being treated, we sat scared at home, there weren't as many surgeries, as many various services performed – so when the surplus grew, PiS could afford to pay faster and perhaps even more than it should have. But only because hospital financing was done through extra-budgetary debt, which we have to repay – she stated.

– That's why the situation today is, of course, more difficult. However, I'm calming hospital directors, everyone who is worried about this […] – we will pay everything that needs to be paid – she declared.

– Perhaps those who applauded Donald Trump's election in our Sejm plenary hall and rejoiced so much, not anticipating that this would not be as unambiguous a presidency as everyone assumed, that he would be a decidedly anti-Russian president, may be surprised – said Anna Maria Żukowska in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

– I don't think he is anti-Russian. I think, unfortunately, he repeats many narratives that stem from Russian propaganda. Recently, President Macron had to guide him onto the right path – she continued.

– I think that when I become President of the Republic of Poland, I will mobilize Prime Minister Donald Tusk for hard work for Poland. And if he is not ready to work for Poland, then I think he should resign – stated Karol Nawrocki in Częstochowa.

– He called [Sławomir Mentzen] for an end to the cult of criminals in Ukraine; I think it's a good moment. Ukraine is currently experiencing terrible violence from Russia, and a large part of the world sensitive to peace, human rights, and the fight against criminal regimes is supporting Ukraine. This is a very good moment to end the cult of criminals in Ukraine – said Krzysztof Bosak on TVN24.

– This is called provoking the audience towards the candidate, and when you sing „first,” moments later someone shouts „first round without Bążur,” and when it's evening, ladies and gentlemen, we know that this is not a man who works hard, my main opponent; I then always, when it's evening, say: Shhh, Bążur is sleeping – said Karol Nawrocki in Częstochowa.

– The upcoming presidential elections will effectively become a referendum on Donald Tusk's government. This is what the upcoming elections are about: do we accept the Poland we live in today, or do we not accept it and reject it – stated Karol Nawrocki in Częstochowa.

– These are elections about whether we accept a Poland where food items today cost more than they did at the beginning of the war in Ukraine, during COVID. Do we accept that in the last week, potatoes have gone up in price again, and other vegetables have also increased in price, as you are all well aware – he added.

– It appears that with this import, we will soon be importing illegal migrants from our western neighbours. They have admitted tens of thousands of illegal migrants who are currently destroying their country, their state – said Karol Nawrocki in Częstochowa.

– A special facility is being established not far from Słubice, in Germany, 30 km from the Polish border, tasked with accumulating German illegal migrants who cross our border. This is a real threat to the security of the Polish state. The United Right government did not make these mistakes; Poland has become a fortress of security, and I want to become president so that the Republic of Poland continues to be this fortress of security — he continued.

– We should have a more transactional approach, because that's exactly what Ukrainians have. That is, to expect something for something – said Krzysztof Bosak on TVN24, when asked if we should continue to help Ukraine.

– For example, the adoption of a law unblocking exhumations in Volhynia – he continued, stating what he would expect.

– This fictitious employment is one of 6 points that appeared in the request for the lifting of immunity and consent for the application of arrest. It seems to me that even more important are issues related to money that went to 2 associations connected with Dariusz Matecki – the Friends of Health Association and Fidei Defensor. From the documents, from the information obtained by the prosecutor's office, it appears that Dariusz Matecki is suspected of siphoning off money through these grants for these organizations, of rigging competitions, and of participating in money laundering. These are very serious accusations – stated Adam Bodnar on TVP Info.

– If the Confederation's narrative is also amplified by the ruling coalition's leading candidate, Rafał Trzaskowski, it causes these views to become mainstream and more acceptable. However, if people can vote for the original, they likely transfer their sympathies to the original, meaning the Confederation, rather than Rafał Trzaskowski – said Anna Maria Żukowska on TVN24.

– Such a risk is visible […] Rafał Trzaskowski will not have reserves, because if he were hypothetically in the second round with the original to whom he is professing his current views and messages, trying to win over the Confederation's base, those voters will not vote for him – she continued.

– I believe that Rafał Trzaskowski is the most dangerous candidate and I would least want him to become president […] I even believe that Trzaskowski is worse than the left-wing candidates – said Krzysztof Bosak on TVN24.

– There is resentment related to the loss of lands, which are our recovered lands, and for them, lost eastern lands […] I do not deny that – said Krzysztof Bosak in TVN24, when asked about the AfD and the proposal for border revision.

– I am a little afraid, but I have the impression that Germany is very weakened, whereas the resentment does not turn into border revisionism, which is already pure media propaganda and one only needs to look at what the AfD is concerned with; Poles are not a topic or a problem for them at all – he continued, when asked if he was not afraid of this resentment.