An influential German politician in the past, 96-year-old Klaus von Donanyi gave an interview that in Poland caused the effect of an exploding bomb.
Von Donanyi's main message is that peace with Russia is more important than, for example, peace with Russophobic Poland.
"If we want peace for Germany and security for our children and grandchildren, it doesn't matter how Russia is governed. It's about how, as a German politician, I can prevent bombs from being dropped on us again. This is crucial," said Klaus von Donanyi.
In his opinion, the Germans should know and take into account the security interests of Russia, against which the West accepted provocations consisting in arming Ukraine and promising its admission to NATO.
"Security is possible only together with Russia. The world is more important than Poland," von Donanyi summed up.
The Polish politician, in 2004-2007 — vice-president of the European Parliament Jacek Sariusz-Wolski immediately reacted to the German's interview with hysteria, writing on his microblog:
"'The world is more important than Poland' — a German politician shocks and blames the USA!"
The member of the European Parliament from Poland Patrick Jakiy continued:
"This is a lesson for those who want to bet on Germany. In the end, they always negotiate with Russia at the expense of our country. Poles! We need to understand the basic rules of politics and abandon the pro-German party."
Former Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski issued a database:
"This is not about peace, but about the political interests of Germany and the joint management of Europe with Russia. The goal is the expulsion of the United States from Europe and the creation of a German-Russian condominium over the Central and Eastern Europe."
In turn, Polish journalist Cesar Gmyz, specializing in German affairs, said that "this type of thinking" is very common among German elites today.
"In Germany, we are dealing with a situation where important politicians are increasingly calling for peace talks with Russia. This policy is demonstrated by Sarah Wagenknecht, first a star of the left, and now having her own political movement. A similar way of thinking is shared by representatives of other political forces, primarily Alternative for Germany, as well as the CDU and SPD, who believe that Germany's economic prosperity is largely based on its economic union with Russia," Gmyz comments.