Sikorski also commented on Friday’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
“I don’t think any formal agreements were reached. According to my conversation with Minister Sybiha, there were some positive elements, but also worrying issues,” he told TVN24 on Saturday.
The head of Polish diplomacy described President Trump’s actions as controversial. “They are bold, but we must hope they succeed,” he said, adding that “we should support the US in using its political capital to help end this war.”
Sikorski emphasized that “there is transatlantic agreement that Ukraine should negotiate any hypothetical concessions, because Ukraine will live with the consequences.” He also stressed that “the terms of peace are crucial” and that “the West’s efforts should focus on making Putin abandon his plans to conquer Ukraine.”
Poland’s top diplomat additionally underlined the legal and historical guarantees of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
On his X profile, Sikorski noted that since 1994 Ukraine already has guarantees of independence and inviolability of borders, including from Russia. He highlighted the treaty ratified by Vladimir Putin on 22 April 2004 and cited Article 29 of the Soviet Constitution, which enshrined principles such as sovereign equality, inviolability of frontiers, territorial integrity of states, peaceful settlement of disputes, and respect for human rights.
“Suffice to respect them, and the war is over,” Sikorski wrote. Minister also added that “for every country, the greatest guarantee of security is a well-armed military,” and concluded: “Ukraine will not capitulate simply because someone tells it to.”
Polish government pledges support ahead of Nawrocki’s US visit
On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paweł Wroński commented on the absence of a Polish representative at Monday evening’s meeting between President Trump, President Zelensky, and European leaders.
He said the government is ready to provide substantive support to President Nawrocki’s office for his upcoming US visit on 3 September, emphasizing that foreign policy must be “unified” and free of internal conflicts or rivalry.
Paweł Wroński (photo: Wojciech Olkusnik/East News)
Wroński noted that, according to Rafał Leśkiewicz, key issues concerning Ukraine and Poland’s security are expected to be addressed during Nawrocki’s visit.
"We expect that Ukraine will decide its own future. The European community is cooperating very closely. It is important to highlight - and this should be highlighted repeatedly - that have political unity on these issues," the spokesperson for the Polish Foreign Ministry stressed.
FM Sikorski comments on Poland's absence at White House meeting
Minister Sikorski also addressed the absence of Polish politicians within the European delegation at Monday’s meeting at the White House.
“I would like to inform that invitations to the White House are issued by the President of the United States, with whom Polish representatives of the MAGA movement, as well as President Nawrocki personally, have privileged relations. They should use these relations for the benefit of Poland and Europe,” he wrote on his X profile (formerly Twitter).
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Source: MSZ/TVN24/X/@sikorskiradek