Poland left out of Ukraine-Russia peace discussions - Media
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Poland has been left out of the key London summit on Ukraine, where European leaders will discuss US steps to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to Polsat.
For the upcoming meeting in London on December 8, which will bring together the leaders of France, the UK, Germany, and Ukraine, Warsaw was not invited.
This decision sparked a sharp reaction among former Polish leaders, who see it as a signal of a decline in Poland’s international influence and a limitation of its role in key European negotiations.
Assessment by former Polish leaders
Former Prime Minister Leszek Miller noted that Poland is systematically excluded from formats where strategic decisions regarding Ukraine are made.
According to him, the country must clearly understand the reasons for its absence in order not to lose influence.
Former President Bronisław Komorowski emphasized that European leaders assess Poland by its actual weight, and that domestic issues and weak political coordination limit Warsaw’s role.
Internal divisions and diplomatic passivity
Former Prime Minister Jan Krzysztof Bielecki noted that the government’s unilateral actions that push Ukraine away negatively affect Poland’s participation in negotiations.
Another former prime minister, Waldemar Pawlak, added that domestic political conflicts and diplomatic inactivity hinder the country’s presence in Europe’s strategic discussions, particularly regarding the war with Russia.
Impact on Poland’s international position
The London summit is taking place after the US-Ukraine talks in Florida and will serve as a platform for coordinating positions between Zelenskyy and European leaders.
Experts describe Poland’s absence from this event and other key negotiations as an unpleasant signal that requires analysis to ensure Warsaw does not lose its status as one of the countries shaping Western policy toward Ukraine and Russia.
The US sent Poland an official invitation to the next G20 summit in Miami, emphasizing that the Polish economy now ranks among the twenty largest in the world, which justified the country’s participation in the meeting.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that he expects Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Warsaw and hopes that the Ukrainian leader will accept the invitation.
