Polish FM warns global relations enter “major storm” phase

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said global relations are entering what he described as the “beginning of a major storm,” warning of rising geopolitical instability across multiple regions.

Speaking at the 12th International Maritime Congress in Szczecin, as reported by Onet, Sikorski pointed to escalating tensions worldwide, including in the Middle East, and their growing impact on key maritime zones.

He said the situation extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz to include the Red Sea, Black Sea, and Baltic Sea, underscoring the broad geographic scope of current security challenges.

Sikorski accused Russia of actions that “threaten underwater infrastructure, disrupts GPS operations,” and described elements of its “old fleet” as “floating environmental bombs.”

He also cautioned against describing the Baltic Sea as “NATO’s internal sea,” arguing that such a characterisation would be overly optimistic and would underestimate existing risks.

According to Sikorski, the world is entering a phase of “polycrisis,” marked by the simultaneous emergence of armed conflicts, maritime blockades, and trade wars.

“We live in times of the beginning of a major storm, but during a storm, the crew must work together,” he said, stressing the importance of unity.

He added that Europe’s path forward is clearly defined by three pillars: security, the economy, and democracy.

By Tamilla Hasanova