Poland's newly sworn-in conservative President Karol Nawrocki has emerged as a prominent figure in the country's foreign relations, particularly with the United States. Nawrocki represented Poland in a recent group call involving former U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and several European leaders to discuss the situation in Ukraine. This marked a notable shift as Nawrocki participated in the call instead of Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, signaling Nawrocki's growing influence with the U.S. administration. A bilateral meeting between Nawrocki and Trump at the White House is scheduled for late August. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tusk has been engaged in separate meetings with European leaders on Ukraine but appears to have been sidelined in U.S.-Poland communications. Nawrocki has also publicly emphasized Poland's resilience and stance against Russian imperialism, drawing historical parallels to the 105th anniversary of the Polish Army's 1920 counteroffensive against the Soviet Red Army during the Battle of Warsaw. He underscored that Russia is not invincible and reaffirmed Poland's support for Ukraine in defending its freedom.
Newly sworn-in President of Poland Karol Nawrocki on the anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw in 1920, during which Polish Army defeated the Soviet forces: "That is why we will never surrender to Russian imperialism, and why we stand with Ukraine in defending its freedom – to https://t.co/qMaSyA3evK
Today is the 105th anniversary of the Polish Army launching its counteroffensive against the Soviet Red Army on the outskirts of Warsaw. In the Battle of Warsaw, 20 000 Red Army soldiers were killed, 30 000 wounded & 100 000 captured. Defeating the Russians in war is possible. https://t.co/mKiNUhdLxe
🇵🇱 Poland's president highlights Russia's military struggles and celebrates 105 years of resilience. "Russia is not invincible!" #Poland #Ukraine #NATO #MilitaryStrength https://t.co/JaSPnHcfG1