Old tensions simmer just below surface as Tusk and Merz to meet in Berlin

<p>Ukraine will top agenda, but meeting comes as positive sentiment towards Germany in Poland hits near record lows</p><p>When the Polish and German governments meet on Monday for annual political talks in Berlin – the first since Friedrich Merz became chancellor – the headlines are likely to be dominated by Ukraine.</p><p>Amid <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/the-week-europe-realised-it-stands-alone-against-russian-expansionism">growing US pressure for a peace deal with Russia</a>, Warsaw and Berlin will want to send a signal of support for Kyiv and of unity between central Europe’s largest – and militarily strongest – countries.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/01/polish-german-leaders-meet-tensions-ukraine">Continue reading...</a>