Undersecretary of State Nikodem Rachoń visited the U.S. capital this week to meet with Andrew Peek, Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council (NSC). While the primary topic of discussion was Polish-American security cooperation, the upcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit in Warsaw also featured prominently on the agenda.
According to the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, the talks aimed to bolster collaboration between the two nations on defense issues, in light of planned visits by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Special Envoy Gen. Keith Kellogg to Poland, as well as the forthcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit.
The National Security Council serves as a key advisory body to the U.S. President on matters of national security and foreign policy. It coordinates efforts across different government agencies, responds to crises, and shapes long-term defense strategies. In today’s complex security environment, the NSC remains one of the most influential institutions guiding American international policy.
Negotiations on the Horizon?
Ukraine has once again taken center stage. On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, which kicks off on Friday, President Donald Trump held phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and later with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Following these discussions, Trump announced that he had reached an agreement with Putin to begin immediate peace negotiations.
Media outlets are now speculating that President Zelensky could hold a face-to-face meeting with representatives of the Trump administration during the Munich conference. Possible participants include U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
Ahead of Trump’s conversations with Putin and Zelensky, Christoph Heusgen—head of the Munich Security Conference—expressed hope that the conference could unveil the “contours” of a peace plan for Ukraine. He underscored the potential for tangible progress toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
In Washington, D.C., Undersecretary of State Nikodem Rachoń met with NSC Senior Director for Europe Andrew Peek to discuss 🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸 security cooperation, upcoming visits of @SecDef Pete Hegseth and Special Envoy @SPE_Kellogg to Poland, and the upcoming Three Seas Initiative Summit… pic.twitter.com/uqT3HVbE5v
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