Polish PM Tusk: EU leaders to discuss defense and security plans in London on March 2

He made this statement after meeting with European Council President António Costa, according to Politico.

"We will be in London on Sunday, together with our British friends and a group of leaders, to talk about these joint plans on defense," Tusk said.

The Polish prime minister emphasized that this meeting will precede the EU leaders' summit on March 6, where they will discuss the security of the continent and Ukraine. According to him, a special defense package is also expected to be announced, though its details remain undisclosed.

"I hope ... that this greater mobilization of Europe, both member states and Europe as a whole, when it comes to defense and security funding, will become an unequivocal fact," the Polish PM added.

• Earlier, it was reported that European Council President António Costa is convening a Council meeting on March 6 to discuss support for Ukraine and strengthening the EU's defense.