Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has raised concerns about the strengthening of the AfD in Germany and the possibility that, in the future, an increasingly militarily powerful Germany will be led by this far-right party.
According to Sikorski, Poland wants a strong, democratic Germany committed to the common security of Europe. However, he warns that the situation would be completely different if Berlin's military power fell into the hands of a party that Warsaw considers close to Russia.
"We want Germany, under democratic leadership and as Europe's leading economy, to play an important role in guaranteeing our common security," Sikorski said, emphasizing that Poland is aware of where a rearmed Germany under the leadership of a far-right force could lead.
The statements come at a time when Germany is significantly increasing defense investments and strengthening the Bundeswehr, with the aim of having a greater role in European security and NATO.
For Warsaw, a militarily strong Germany does not necessarily pose a threat. On the contrary, its strengthening could help protect Europe. The main concern is the political direction the country might take and how this power would be used if the AfD were to come to power.
The rise in support for the AfD in Germany has caused concern in some European countries, particularly due to its stances on Russia, Ukraine and European Union policies.