– Indeed, in the last few days, over the past week, we have seen a significant intensification of efforts aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. And last week, exactly a week ago, we had three calls, previously prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chancellery of the Prime Minister – stated Adam Szłapka during the "Fakty po faktach" program on TVN24, when asked about Poland's lack of a representative at the meeting of European leaders with President Trump in Washington.

As he said: – The first call involved the leaders of the most engaged European states: Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, and also Finland due to President Stubb's good relationship with President Trump. Poland and European representatives who were preparing the European position, a unified European position, which is crucial, for the conversation with President Trump. The same set, the same format of interlocutors was to participate in these discussions, and later in a broader "debriefing" meeting for the coalition of the willing. Yes, three such meetings were prepared, and in all three meetings, according to the preparations, Prime Minister Donald Tusk was scheduled to participate.

– Immediately before the talks on Wednesday – that is, I learned about this change on Tuesday night into Wednesday – due to, let's say, a suggestion from the Americans that they traditionally prefer to speak in a presidential format, President Karol Nawrocki was to participate in that middle call. This call was intended to inform the President of the United States about the jointly developed European position. Of course, the Prime Minister and the entire government acted very responsibly in this regard, because we cannot allow any squabbling, any 'war over a chair' here. President, okay, he will participate in this meeting, informing President Trump about the European position. The government's position was conveyed to President Nawrocki, there was contact. After this meeting and after all these meetings, the Prime Minister proposed a meeting to the President… – Szłapka continued.

– I am mentioning this, firstly, to emphasize that Monday's meeting in Washington was exactly, point for point, in the same format as the calls with President Trump on Wednesday and Saturday. Therefore, if one wishes to participate, if one takes responsibility for something, then it comes with all the consequences. And here, as it were, greater activity was needed from the Presidential Palace, especially since there was full readiness for cooperation from the government's side, as well as from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Poland cannot have two foreign policies. Poland must have one foreign policy; there are no doubts about that, and there must be cooperation here – concluded the government spokesperson.