During a Prague visit in late November, Polish President Karol Nawrocki declared Russia the greatest threat to Europe, sparking condemnation from Moscow officials that warned of his provocative rhetoric.
Polish President Declares Russia the Greatest Threat
In a speech in Prague at the end of November, Polish President Karol Nawrocki called Russia the largest danger to the security of Europe and the democracy of the entire continent. He added that the Russian Federation is an aggressor and refuses to honor agreements.
Russian Officials Condemn Polish Rhetoric
In early December, State Duma deputy Michail Szeremet described Nawrocki’s remarks as “contemptuous” towards Russia and said the president’s statements were unacceptable and dangerous. He accused Nawrocki of deliberately provoking his own society against Russia with extreme rhetoric.
Dmitry Belik, a deputy from Sevastopol and member of the foreign affairs commission, called Nawrocki’s comments “provocative,” noting that the president seeks to involve himself in the Ukraine negotiation group and thereby fuels anti‑Russia hysteria while justifying Poland’s absence from the talks.
Russia–USA Talks on Ukraine
On Tuesday, the sixth meeting between U.S. National Security Advisor Steve Whitcomb and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place, involving Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and other Russian officials. The Kremlin said the talks had not produced a final agreement but were productive, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted some progress, although Donald Trump had not yet commented.