NATO urged to ramp up pressure on Putin, says Sikorski
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, has expressed hope for NATO to return to a policy focused on containing Vladimir Putin, with a particular emphasis on the role of the U.S. During an interview with "Polityka," Sikorski stated that "the international climate around Poland has deteriorated, as has that around the entire European Union."
What do you need to know?
- Radosław Sikorski, in a conversation with "Polityka," highlighted the necessity for NATO to recommit to containing Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the U.S.'s role.
- International changes: Sikorski noted a worsening international climate around Poland and the whole European Union.
- Relations with Germany: The new government in Germany is signaling a desire to maintain close relations with Poland, which could lead to new joint projects.
In a conversation with "Polityka," Radosław Sikorski reiterated that the United States should take a leading role in the effort to contain Vladimir Putin.
"Every American administration learns about Russia anew. However, there's no positive response from Moscow for this new reset from Washington; it’s merely a play for time," emphasized the Foreign Minister. "It's time to return to pressure and create incentives for Putin to step back from aggression. I hope that Donald Trump will soon address this in his unique style, flipping the switch to ensure Putin feels the pressure," he added.
Sikorski: "The world is not going in the right direction"
Sikorski observed that the international climate around Poland has worsened, mirroring the situation in the entire European Union. "The world is not going in the right direction," he assessed. He also mentioned an upcoming policy address on April 23, during which he will elaborate on these changes.
Sikorski confirmed that the new German government is signaling a wish to maintain close ties with Poland.
"We are receiving signals of a desire to maintain very close relations with Poland. Politicians from the victorious Christian Democratic Party have even mentioned it in election rallies, indicating that the slogan 'we want good relations with Poland' resonates in Germany," said the minister. He expressed hope for new joint projects, such as missile defense based on Polish radars and German missiles.
