Polish official says Poland cannot join Trump’s proposed Peace Council hastily due to legal concerns and controversial membership.
Unexpected Proposal
According to Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, there is no question that Poland could “from one day to the next” join the new international initiative proposed by Donald Trump. As she emphasizes, any agreement of this rank must go through a full legal path – from government analysis, through parliamentary debate, to ratification.
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz noted that pressure to quickly sign the document should set off red lights, calling it “a basic thing” that requires proper consideration.
Peace Council with Putin and Łukaszenka?
The most controversy surrounds the composition and character of the proposed Peace Council, which would deal with issues like the Gaza Strip and potentially even replace the UN according to suggestions from the US President.
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz pointed out that to participate in the initiative, Vladimir Putin and Alaksandr Łukaszenka are also being invited, which she considers highly controversial for Poland, though she noted this is her private position.
Time Game
TVN24 journalist Konrad Piasecki suggested that neither the Polish government nor president wants to take sole responsibility for a decision in this matter.
Making decisions hastily – “yesterday a proposal, today signing” – would be irresponsible, treating Poland like a country that can be forced, Pełczyńska-Nałęcz emphasized, noting that even allies should not behave this way toward Poland.
The Ally Begins to Worry
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz spoke about a crisis of trust in NATO, noting that the United States, which for decades have been a pillar of Polish security, now behave unpredictably and at times dangerously.
They are trying to impose international agreements quickly that serve mercantile interests, including those of President Trump himself – things that simply didn’t exist for decades, she noted.
Difficult “No” to a Close Partner
Konrad Piasecki compared the situation to an invitation to a party where neither the date, the company, nor the atmosphere is appealing, yet it’s hard to refuse the host.
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz agreed, saying the situation is even more complicated because while dates for important matters can be adjusted, the atmosphere surrounding this initiative is beginning to be dangerous for Poland.
Less and Less Time for a Decision
President Donald Trump is pushing for the fastest possible acceptance of the Peace Council, which is to be inaugurated on Thursday, January 22, during a special ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos around 10:30 local time.
About 60 countries have been invited to the initiative. The Polish government emphasizes that the short deadline set by Trump is too short under Poland’s constitutional conditions. So far, French President Emmanuel Macron has refused membership, prompting Trump to threaten 200% tariffs on France. Great Britain, Canada, and Argentina are seriously considering the proposal, while Alaksandr Łukaszenka and Binjamin Netanjahu have already accepted.
