Poland's Domański Rules Out Return to Russian Gas, Says Germany Cannot Revert to Old Ties
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański told a Polish-German economic forum in Warsaw that Poland will never agree to business as usual with Russia, including buying Russian gas. The message to Berlin came as Germany's own minister made a similar point.
A firm line at the Warsaw forum
Speaking at the 4th Polish-German Economic Forum, Andrzej Domański, Poland's minister of finance and economy, said Warsaw would not accept a return to normal economic relations with Moscow. He named the use of Russian raw materials, and Russian gas in particular, as off limits. (Domański ostrzega Niemcy. "Nie będzie powrotu do Rosji" – Money.pl) (Domański wyklucza powrót do rosyjskiego gazu. Jasna deklaracja Polski – Bankier.pl)
Domański also called on Europe to strengthen its competitiveness and security. The continent needs both to withstand pressure from Russia, he said.
Berlin's parallel message
The same forum heard a clear statement from Germany. A German minister told delegates that Berlin will not return to cooperation with Russia and that buying Russian gas amounts to funding Vladimir Putin's war budget. (Niemiecka minister o kupowaniu rosyjskiego gazu. "Nie wolno" – WNP.pl)
Domański's remarks were reported as a direct appeal to Germany, which was among the European buyers most exposed to Russian energy before 2022. (Domański zwrócił się do Niemców. "Chciałbym powiedzieć bardzo wyraźnie" - Biznes w INTERIA.PL – biznes.interia.pl)
Why it matters
Poland has pressed for a clean break from Russian energy since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Warsaw forum shows the position is now being voiced jointly with Berlin, at least in principle. The question for both governments is how far that line holds in trade and contract decisions in the years ahead. (Surowce z Rosji. Andrzej Domański ostrzega Niemcy. 'Polska nigdy się nie zgodzi' | Biznes na Next.Gazeta.pl – next.gazeta.pl)
The forum also placed the discussion in a broader economic frame, linking energy choices to industrial competitiveness and to the security of supply for the two countries.
Sources
- [1]Domański ostrzega Niemcy. "Nie będzie powrotu do Rosji"· Money.pl
- [2]Domański wyklucza powrót do rosyjskiego gazu. Jasna deklaracja Polski· Bankier.pl
- [3]Surowce z Rosji. Andrzej Domański ostrzega Niemcy. 'Polska nigdy się nie zgodzi' | Biznes na Next.Gazeta.pl· next.gazeta.pl
- [4]
Domański zwrócił się do Niemców. "Chciałbym powiedzieć bardzo wyraźnie" - Biznes w INTERIA.PL· biznes.interia.pl - [5]
Niemiecka minister o kupowaniu rosyjskiego gazu. "Nie wolno"· WNP.pl
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