W Munich 61st edition Security conferencewhich this year accepted the slogan of the war in Ukraine. Head of the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs, Radosław Sikorski appeared on Saturday alongside his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and told about current threats to Europe and democracy.
Radosław Sikorski: "The threat is Putinian Russia"
– In Poland we have no uncertainty that threat to Europey, liberal democracy and decency comes from Putinian Russia," said the minister.
He thus referred to Friday's speech Vice president J. D. Vance, who stated that the threat in Europe originates “from within”, not from Russia or China. "What I am most worried about is the threat from within, the retreat of Europe from any of its most basic values, values shared with the United States of America," Vance said.
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Radosław Sikorski, besides in the context of the United States, he said that the policy of the current White home administration is detrimental to planet peace. The abroad Minister stressed that the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was a mistake and strengthened the Kremlin's position.
When asked by journalists whether Russia should be reinstated to economical groups, Sikorski said yes. However, he stressed that the condition is to retreat all troops from Ukraine. – Russia should be reinstated to economical groups (G8 or G20 – ed.), as shortly as it withdraws troops from Ukraine," he said.
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The head of the MFA besides referred to the warrant Security for Ukraine. He pointed out that "Ukraine already has guarantees (security) that proved to be empty". He recalled that Kiev had disposed of the atomic arsenal in exchange for security guarantees. He estimated that in global relations "there is nothing more dangerous than an empty guarantee".
– If we want to give guarantees, we must take it seriously," he added.
Europe "will stand by Ukraine"
Head of the German MFA Annalena Baerbock She said that for Europe it is "the existential moment" in which it must "get up". It has ensured that European countries will stand by The Guardian of Peace and will proceed to support Ukraine attacked by Russia.
– 3 years ago, erstwhile everyone, especially the president of Russia, besides underestimated Europe, (...) we showed our response: that Europe must be strong and brave. 3 years later, today, we're back at the exact same time. Our answer is simply a united Europe – stated the head of the German Ministry of abroad Affairs.
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– We will stand by Ukraine as long as it takes, due to the fact that we will always advocate for European peace," she added.
Munich safety Conference It's a gathering event. leaders of about 60 countries. The main focus will be the conflict in the mediate East and the war in Ukraine. The world's top political leaders will besides discuss climate security, global order and regional crises.
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