Poland is among the biggest unconditional supporters of Ukraine within the EU but also among the most critical of Russia, in contrast to Germany and France, whose positions have sometimes been more cautious.
Emmanuel Macron will receive Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to discuss support for Ukraine against Russia and the consequences of the conflict for Europeans, the Elysees announced on Thursday.
Apart from war, the two leaders who will meet at the Elysee Palace “will exchange views on the challenges of European sovereignty in the field of defense and security as well as cooperation for the complete security of Europe’s eastern flank”.
The visit of the nationalist-populist Polish prime minister, who had already visited Paris in March 2021, comes at a time of tension between Paris and Warsaw.
In early April, France’s ambassador to Poland was summoned after Macron’s remarks accused Morawiecki of “extreme right-wing anti-Semitism” and of “meddling in the French election campaign” pointing to his closeness to Marine Le Pen, Macron’s presidential rival. elections.
Macron’s statements were the reaction of the French president to the statements of the head of the Polish government who had attacked him for these frequent telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Poland is among the biggest unconditional supporters of Ukraine within the EU but also among the most critical of Russia, in contrast to Germany and France, whose positions have sometimes been more cautious.
In an article published by the newspaper Le Monde, Mateusz Morawiecki recently denounced the “de facto oligarchy” imposed by France and Germany on the other 25 EU member states.
The EU has been embroiled in a years-long standoff with his nationalist conservative government over its judicial reforms, which are accused of undermining the independence of judges.
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