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Warsaw wants more of the same from Berlin. But the depth of Polish-German relations will depend on Germany maintaining its role as the guardian of cohesion in the EU.
If Poland wants to become a serious player in Europe, it needs to move toward a competitive economy and adopt the euro.
Poland’s decision to indirectly criticize Russia on human rights issues as part of the EU and not as a single state is a strategic decision. This allows Warsaw to voice its concerns while still maintaining its position in the EU and reaping the benefits of productive relations with Moscow.
Poland is pushing for stable, prosperous, and democratic states in its own neighborhood and beyond.