WARSAW: Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that Poland will expel 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians for causing trouble at a rap concert.

The individuals were behind “disturbances, aggressive behaviour and certain provocations” at a Warsaw performance on Saturday by Belarusian rapper Max Korzh, Tusk told reporters.

The 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians “will have to leave the country voluntarily or by force”, Tusk said, adding that everyone must respect the law no matter their nationality.

Poland “cannot allow anti-Ukrainian sentiments to be stirred up,” added Tusk, whose country has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

“A conflict between Poland and Ukraine would certainly be a gift for (Russian President Vladimir) Putin.”

Published in Dawn, August 13th, 2025