US EditionMerkel blasted by Baltics, Poland for suggesting they share blame for Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Merkel said Poland and the Baltic States blocked a 2021 EU-Russia dialogue proposal fearing lack of unified policy, indirectly enabling Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a claim sparking EU debate.
- Estonian leaders, including Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, voiced disapproval of Angela Merkel’s statements about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, following her public comments reported on October 6, 2025.
- Merkel, in a Friday interview with Hungarian outlet Partizán, suggested Poland and the Baltic states influenced the suspension of EU peace initiatives with Russia, attributing divisions to their fear of lacking a common Russia policy.
- Representatives from Poland, the Baltic nations, and others publicly rejected Merkel’s claims, arguing Moscow alone bears responsibility for aggression and refuting shared blame for the conflict.
- Marko Mihkelson, chairman of Estonia’s Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized Merkel’s statements, describing them as a disappointing low, and accused her of shifting responsibility onto Poland and the Baltic countries for provoking Russia’s aggressive actions.
- These exchanges highlight lingering tensions in Europe over responsibility for diplomatic failures and may strain relations between Germany and several Eastern EU members.
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Merkel praises Orban, takes digs at Poland and the Baltics in book tour interview
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making unexpected enemies and unlikely friends as she speaks candidly about her time in office while touring for her latest book. Speaking with Hungarian opposition-aligned channel Partizán on Friday, Merkel was asked by host Marton Gulyas whether she believed Prime Minister Viktor Orban — a perpetual dissident in Europe regarding the Ukraine War — is a “Trojan horse” for Russia in the European Union. “N…
Angela Merkel provokes with her statements on the reasons for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Shortly before the beginning of the war, she would have sought a dialogue with Putin, who, according to her, failed above all because of Poland and the Baltic states.
Merkel claims that the Eastern Europeans rejected a dialogue format with Putin in 2021. The states contradict it. Merkel is one of the German politicians, "who have done the most damage to Europe in the last century."
According to Angela Merkel, the pandemic has also contributed to the worsening of the situation.
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