Amidst instability in Europe, Poland may try to lead the EU - Warsaw mayor

Amidst instability in Europe, Poland may try to lead the EU - Warsaw mayor

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Rafał Trzaskowski said that Poland could take the position of political leader in the EU due to instability in Germany and France. He also noted that Poland is the only NATO country that spends almost 5% of GDP on defense.

Poland can become a political leader in Europe, Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said, drawing attention to the circumstances in which the government in Germany found itself and the unstable political situation in France.

Writes UNN with reference to Euractiv.

Poland can become a political leader of the European Union

- Rafał Trzaskowski said, pointing to the inevitable collapse of Germany's ruling coalition and the unstable political situation in France.

The mayor of Warsaw also commented on the consequences of Trump's victory, including whether the next US president could abandon European defense commitments. According to Trzaskowski, Trump is a “rational person” who speaks like a businessman and “takes responsibility.

The Warsaw mayor also reminded that Poland is the only NATO member that spends “almost 5% of its GDP” on defense, making it “a role model for NATO and the EU.

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