New Polish president ‘not helpful’ to Ukraine’s NATO bid, warns EU diplomat

New Polish president ‘not helpful’ to Ukraine’s NATO bid, warns EU diplomat

The victory of nationalist Karol Nawrocki in Poland’s presidential election looks set to strain relations with Ukraine and embolden Donald Trump-inspired conservatives in central Europe, analysts and diplomats said on Monday.

Presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by the right-wing Law and Justice party greets supporters as he arrives at his headquarters after the presidential election runoff in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP)