Poland, France, and Germany believe that the concession policy towards Putin was naive.

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine proved that the policy of concessions was “naive,” emphasized the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Annalena Baerbock, and her colleagues from France, Stéphane Séjourné, and Poland, Radosław Sikorski.

The foreign ministers of the Weimar Triangle emphasized: “We must not allow any gray zones,” because Putin sees them as an invitation to undermine territorial integrity and sovereignty, draw imaginary lines on the map, and, ultimately, use military force.

They warned that Putin will not be satisfied with Ukraine and that the rest of Europe may come under attack. Diplomats believe that the Russian Federation will not abandon its “aggressive and imperialist policy” in the near future. Therefore, support for Ukraine will continue as long as it is needed and as intensively as necessary.

It should be noted that French President Emmanuel Macron, who initially advocated dialogue with Russia, has significantly changed his position, insisting on a more aggressive approach. Despite the lack of consensus on sending Western troops to Ukraine, he believes “nothing can be ruled out.”