European Council President Donald Tusk, Poland’s former prime minister, has warned against the policies implemented by his homeland’s ruling right-wing government. He described them as “Kremlin’s plan”.

“Alarm! A vehement dispute with Ukraine, isolation in the European Union, departure from the rule of law and independent courts, attack on non-governmental sector and free media - PiS strategy or Kremlin’s plan?” Tusk tweeted. “Too similar to rest easy.”

In a response to Tusk’s comment, Pri...