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Merkel's Ukraine Comments Ignite Backlash in Poland, Baltics

10/7/2025

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Angela Merkel said Poland and the Baltic States rejected her 2021 proposal for direct EU-Russia talks on Ukraine, tying it to Russia's 2022 invasion.
Polish officials, including PiS lawmakers, said her comments fuel Russian propaganda.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Russia alone is responsible for the conflict.
Merkel's remarks sparked backlash in Poland and the Baltic States.

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Angela Merkel said Poland and the Baltic States rejected her 2021 proposal for direct EU-Russia talks on Ukraine, tying it to Russia's 2022 invasion.
Polish officials, including PiS lawmakers, said her comments fuel Russian propaganda.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Russia alone is responsible for the conflict.
Merkel's remarks sparked backlash in Poland and the Baltic States.