The opposition argues that Poland is being marginalized in the discussions on a peace settlement for the war in Ukraine, and that representatives of the government are absent from the most important decision-making bodies. It was the German Foreign Minister who has now spoken up about Poland’s interests in this context.
Sunday’s meeting in Geneva concerning the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine proposed by the United States was attended by representatives of the informal E3 group (France, Germany, the United Kingdom), as well as the EU, the USA, and Ukraine. The talks, described as “extremely productive”, continued on Monday. However, no representatives of the Polish government were present in Geneva.
During his visit on Monday to the 7th European Union – African Union Summit in Angola, Donald Tusk said that the German chancellor informed him “about the details of his conversation with President Trump” and about “his assessment of Russia’s economic situation and the negotiations held in Geneva”.
Explaining his absence from the meeting in Geneva, Donald Tusk stated that he expects “greater engagement from President Nawrocki”.
“If he is capable of getting something done, he should feel free to do so, and I will truly and wholeheartedly support his actions if he decides to take any,” he declared.
The opposition directly claims that Poland is being marginalized in discussions on the peace plan. German MFA on Poland’s interests
It is now the German Foreign Minister who has spoken up about Poland’s interests in the context of peace.
“It is important that the interests and concerns of Eastern Europe, especially Poland, are taken into account,” said on Tuesday the head of German diplomacy, Johann Wadephul.
According to the politician from Germany’s Christian Democrats, NATO and the EU constitute “the foundation of Germany’s foreign policy”, and this will remain unchanged. He named the United States as Berlin’s most important partner, stressing that Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty continues to apply.
Wadephul admitted that the United States sometimes has “an unorthodox approach to solving problems”. Ultimately, however, they are said to be “flexible and willing to consider the position of their partners”.
Germans Look Only to France
Germans, however, when asked by the Körber Institute, view the United States critically. Nearly three quarters of Germans (73 percent) consider relations with the United States since Trump took office to be bad, and only 27 percent consider them good.
Forty-six percent pointed to France as Berlin’s main partner. Only 26 percent still believe that the United States plays the leading role. Two percent of respondents mentioned Poland – the same share as the United Kingdom and Russia.