— Secondly, I would tell him that if you let the Ukrainian Putin vassalize, he will send this message to China that you can take what is being treated as a rebellious province. And this would have direct consequences for the United States alliance strategy and the future of Taiwan," Sikorski added.
— Thirdly, I would say that we Europeans are awarding the Nobel Peace Prize. If you want to gain it, peace must be just,” he added, raising laughter in the room.
Radosław Sikorski on negotiations with Russia. “This conversation was a mistake”
Earlier during the panel discussion, Sikorski spoke, among others, about talks between the US and Russia and about the future of Ukraine.
— This conversation was a mistake due to the fact that it makes president Putin credible, while European forces will should be provided as part of the agreement: sooner or later we will be involved," he said, referring to Donald Trump's telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin.
The Polish Minister of abroad Affairs besides referred to the issue of safety guarantees for Ukraine. — Ukraine already has guarantees that have proved to be empty. She utilized to be the world's 3rd atomic arsenal. She gave up this weapon in exchange for guaranteeing the integrity of borders from Russia, the USA, Britain, and China," he said.
— On the another hand We must say that we supply guarantees at the time of Russian aggression. What do we mean? That then we go to war with Russia? This must be first and foremost a credible announcement, due to the fact that there is nothing more dangerous than empty guarantees. We should not go this way with empty guarantees," he added.
