“FT” for diplomatic storm caused by Sikorski – Interia

The diplomatic storm unleashed by b. Foreign minister caused confusion associated with the Polish approach to the crisis in Ukraine, at a time when there are signs that the new government will lead less active policy in this on – writes the “Financial Times”.

– It failed my memory – after checking it turned out that in Moscow there was a bilateral meeting between Tusk and Putin – explained on Tuesday Radoslaw Sikorski after the scandal, which broke out in connection with his interview in “Politico”. read more

The British newspaper on Friday quoted the words Radoslaw Sikorski, quoted by American website Politico. He wrote that Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2008. Was to offer the then Head of the Polish government Donald Tusk share in the Ukraine. Sikorski on Tuesday evening said that during the visit of Polish government delegation in Russia there has been no bilateral talks between Tusk and Putin. “In this case memory failed me” – he said.

reports “FT”, Sikorski interview for the portal spawned questions about the conduct of the next few years Polish foreign policy, and the “confusing denial” and “cancellation of the words” by the Speaker of the Sejm caused “consternation, shock and criticism “the entire political scene.

“FT” quotes Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, who said that it “will not tolerate this type of standards”.

“While Sikorski will remain at the post of Parliament Speaker, his effective political defenestration stained diplomatic qualification of one of the most prominent voices in the EU, the narrator for a strong response to the Russian action in Ukraine” – says “FT”. He adds that the defenestracji occurred at a time when there are suggestions that the former Polish belligerent stance towards the conflict in the eastern Punishment becomes softer.

The British newspaper points out that Sikorski, Poland was a major player in the diplomatic actions on the future of Ukraine – was the main sponsor of the Eastern Partnership and was involved in the initial negotiations between Kiev and Moscow. “But Poland was excluded from the talks in the summer, when Germany and France have decided to change their format” – adds “FT”.

the newspaper said senior representatives of the Polish government, the new government Kopacz come to terms with the fact that it will take a more pragmatic stance towards Ukraine. “It seems obvious that Poland will be less active in this matter,” – said one of the representatives of the authorities, who requested anonymity. According to him “it is now calmer,” and Warsaw come to terms with the fact that they are unlikely to change the situation in Ukraine.

According to the “FT” present Prime Minister Kopacz heavily focused on domestic issues and choices that await Poland in the next 12 months.

Official stresses that Sikorski was not the first to raise the issue of Russia’s attempts to engage other countries in the division of Ukraine. “FT” recalls the words of Putin said at the NATO summit in Bucharest in 2008.

But the statement of the former head of Polish diplomacy has proved to be “explosive” because sparked questions about what action has been taken after the alleged conversation between Tusk and Putin . “Political scientists and commentators in Warsaw wondered whether the offer should have been forced to rethink the Warsaw Polish politics closer to the Moskowy between 2008. And the annexation of the Crimea” – explains the “FT”.

"FT" for diplomatic storm caused by Sikorski – Interia