"A sick man of Europe". Former diplomats' manifesto

Polish former diplomats are worried about Poland's position in the world. They claim that, due to the infringements of the rule of law and the government's populism, Poland is self-marginalizing itself in the EU and NATO. In their manifesto, they claim that abroad Poland is considered "a sick man of Europe" whose actions are undermining the unity of the West and therefore falling in line with Putin's Russia. 29 diplomats decided to establish an informal Conference of Ambassadors of the Republic of Poland. The former Law and Justice minister of foreign affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, disagrees with their opinion. He claims that there are clear diplomatic achievements, like NATO troops in Poland and initiatives to reduce Poland's dependence on Russian energy sources.