Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski sharply criticized the absence of Ukrainian and European representatives at the planned talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, he stressed that ending the war is impossible without the participation of Kyiv and European partners.
“Ukraine does not need anyone’s help to surrender — it needs help to achieve a just peace and have borders it can defend,” Sikorski said.
Key statements from Poland’s top diplomat:
- Europe is now Ukraine’s main donor after the reduction in U.S. support, providing the majority of military and financial aid.
- Peace must be just, which means Russia must make concessions and limit its military goals.
- A ceasefire will not solve the problem unless Russian imperialism is dismantled.
- Putin cannot be trusted: he has already broken the 2004 agreement with Ukraine that guaranteed its internationally recognized borders.
“Why do you think that if he signs a new agreement, he will keep his word?” Sikorski asked.
Sikorski stressed that as foreigners, Europeans cannot dictate to Ukraine how to “appease” the aggressor: “It is Ukraine that will have to live with the consequences of such decisions.”
Context: Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe, making such negotiations with his participation on European soil impossible.
