On March 18, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed a firm stance against resuming energy cooperation with Russia, emphasizing the importance of energy independence for Europe's sovereignty. According to Jin10, Tusk made these remarks during an energy conference in Poland, highlighting that energy security is crucial for true sovereignty. He stressed the significance of international collaboration in swiftly developing Poland's own nuclear power capabilities, but only with reliable partners. Tusk noted that despite occasional calls to restore routine energy dealings with Russia due to the energy crisis and Middle Eastern conflicts, such a move is impossible as it concerns security and the survival of the Western community.