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For Putin a bad war is better than a bad peace | On the Record

“There’s always a trade-off between guns and butter,” says Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski in an exclusive interview on On The Record, hosted by Adam Jasser. “This is what the Russian Federation has imposed on us… We don’t ever want to have a Russian governor here again – and we will pay whatever it takes," he adds. Sikorski also points to Poland’s and Hungary’s eurosceptic governments’ own recent past as one reason why Ukraine’s road to the European Union has become more difficult: “Under our previous populist government – just like in Hungary – Poland proved that even after meeting EU standards, a member can backtrack on the rule of law. That scared other members and made accession harder for Ukraine and Moldova.” He also shares a blunt assessment of Russia’s war against Ukraine: “For President Putin, a bad war may be preferable to a bad peace because admitting a mistake could cost him power.” A revealing exchange about Europe’s and Poland’s role in shaping the EU, and how Russia’s aggression – with China increasingly acting as a silent player – is redefining global priorities. 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/UFrlr77yff8 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #Sikorski #Putin #Russia