Polish Foreign Minister: We’re Loyal to US But Won’t Be ‘Suckers’

Poland's Foreign Minister declared his country remains a faithful U.S. ally while warning they won't be taken advantage of amid changing American leadership. The comments highlight European concerns about security guarantees under President Trump's administration.

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski delivered a pointed message to parliament Thursday, emphasizing that while his nation values its partnership with America, it refuses to be taken advantage of in the relationship.

Speaking to lawmakers in Warsaw, Sikorski acknowledged the United States as Poland’s primary military partner while addressing growing uncertainties about European security under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

“We look at the changes in the U.S. with understanding, but also concern,” Sikorski told lawmakers. “We have been and will continue to be a loyal ally of America. But we cannot be suckers.”

The foreign minister’s remarks illustrate the challenging position facing Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s European Union-friendly administration as they work to preserve vital Atlantic partnerships while Trump reshapes traditional security arrangements.

Sikorski emphasized the need for European nations to take greater responsibility for their own defense and stressed the importance of continental solidarity in facing threats.

“The threat to the sovereignty and security of the Republic of Poland comes from one direction – from the East, not the West… The hour has struck for Europe. Either we stand united, or we will be consumed by greater powers,” he declared.

The minister presented stark financial realities, estimating that protecting NATO’s eastern borders from potential Russian attack would require at least 1.2 trillion euros ($1.4 trillion) – twenty-four times Poland’s current defense spending. He argued this figure demonstrates that current aid to Ukraine costs far less than a potential conflict between Russia and NATO.

While Polish politicians across party lines view America as their nation’s key security guarantor, Tusk’s government has expressed criticism of Trump, contrasting sharply with the more supportive stance taken by Poland’s nationalist opposition and President Karol Nawrocki.