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Radosław Sikorski
Radosław Tomasz "Radek" Sikorski is a Polish politician, journalist and statesman who is the longest-serving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2023, previously holding the office between 2007 and 2014, since 2025 also serving as Deputy Prime Minister. He was a Member of the European Parliament between 2019 and 2023. Earlier he was Marshal of the Sejm from 2014 to 2015. He previously served…
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politics · Polish politician and journalist (born 1963) · politician · journalist · writer · trade unionist · diplomat · political scientist · photojournalist · minister · also Radosław Sikorski, Radek Sikorski, Radosław Tomasz Sikorski, Sikorski
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2026· 16 entries
“attacked by an organised criminal group”
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“s Fareed Zakaria that the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash had helped bring European leaders together against Russia. He noted the sanctions will cause economic”
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“The Polish-American alliance is worthless. It is even harmful because it creates a false sense of security for Poland.”
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“One should not cling to old formats simply because they are familiar. It's wiser to build coalitions the times require. And today's threats come mainly from Europe's northern, eastern and southern flank. Radek Sikorski ( @ radeksikorski ) By signing the Northolt Treaty last month, Brits and Poles have opened a new chapter in our relationship - one defined by closer cooperation in areas of security and defence. 📍London, @RUSI_org — https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2067603479464497221#m”
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“By signing the Northolt Treaty last month, Brits and Poles have opened a new chapter in our relationship - one defined by closer cooperation in areas of security and defence. 📍London, @RUSI_org --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2067603479464497221#m”
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2026).
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“That’s why we need to develop our capabilities in harmony with the US. In that way we strengthen our alliance. 📍Cercle d’Economia Conference, Barcelona Radek Sikorski ( @ radeksikorski ) The closer you are to Russia, the more you spend on defence. Poland is determined not to become a Russian colony ever again. The US is our ally but for the American defence industry it is impossible to deliver everything we need because production capacity is not there. — https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu”
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“The closer you are to Russia, the more you spend on defence. Poland is determined not to become a Russian colony ever again. The US is our ally but for the American defence industry it is impossible to deliver everything we need because production capacity is not there. --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2061480615703204177#m”
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“R to @ radeksikorski : And finally, play it cool — or at least a bit cooler. The US and Europe need each other. For mutual benefit they should cooperate wherever possible. 📍 European Union Security Initiative Policy Dialogue, Cyprus --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2059586197530276318#m”
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“R to @ radeksikorski : Fourth, keep the goal in mind. We are not seeking to replace the United States. --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2059586192832680218#m”
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“R to @ radeksikorski : Third, stand on our own feet. The United States cannot manufacture everything alone. Europe must step up. --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2059586188621598862#m”
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“R to @ radeksikorski : Second, Europe is not the challenge the United States faces. All major American strategic documents identify one major adversary. It is not Europe but China. --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2059586184041341185#m”
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“R to @ radeksikorski : First, do not pretend to be identical. --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2059586179960377683#m”
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“Europe and the United States? Yes, we differ in some respects — there is no denying that. But that should not prevent us from remaining close allies. Following a few basic rules may help achieve that goal. Let’s take a look! 🧵⬇️ --- https:// nitter.net/radeksikorski/statu s/2059586175950614974#m”
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Claimed: “Skoro nasza prawica podpala się publicznie tematem broni atomowej, co uważam za niepoważne i szkodliwe, to niech wyjaśni dlaczego rząd PiS, w dniu 26 września 2016 roku, oddał Rosji cały zasób wytworzonego w Polsce wzbogaconego uranu.” — rated Manipulacja by Demagog.
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2025· 7 entries
Demagog rated the claim “Radosław Sikorski był w ukraińskim mundurze na posiedzeniu Biura Bezpieczeństw Narodowego.” Fałsz.
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Kyiv Post: Radosław Sikorski: ‘We Have National Consensus’ in Poland to Resist Putin and Help Ukraine Win
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BBC: Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland: Dealing with the growing threat from Russia
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Claimed: “„Obecny potencjał wszystkich krajów członkowskich NATO liczony w środkach wydanych na obronność rocznie to blisko 1,5 biliona dolarów.”” — rated Prawda by OKO.press.
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Claimed: “Europejscy sojusznicy, podążając za przykładem Polski, zwiększają nakłady na obronność. Od 2016 roku, czyli tuż przed objęciem władzy przez Donalda Trumpa, państwa NATO, nie licząc USA, zwiększyły wydatki z 255 do 506 miliardów dolarów, czyli o 98 proc..” — rated Prawda by OKO.press.
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PolskieRadio: Radosław Sikorski tops Polish politicians’ trust ranking
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Became an Honorary Fellow at the Pembroke College, his alma mater
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2023· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland (2023).
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Campaign: 2023 Polish parliamentary election.
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2020· 2 entries
Published “COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b1 elicits human antibody and TH1 T cell responses” in Nature — cited 1,790 times.
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“Opis: o Rosji i Polsce, w 2020.”
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2019· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2019–2023).
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2015· 1 entry
Sikorski became a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Studies of Harvard University
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2014· 5 entries
Awarded Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class (2014).
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Awarded Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2014).
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Awarded Grand Commander of the Order of Honour (2014).
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Awarded Order of Honour (2014).
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Career landmark: Marshal of the Sejm (2014–2015).
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2013· 4 entries
Awarded Order of the Three Stars (2013).
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (2013).
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Awarded Presidential Order of Excellence (2013).
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Awarded Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class (2013).
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2012· 3 entries
Awarded Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles (2012).
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (2012).
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Was included on the list of Top 100 Global Thinkers 2012 published by the Foreign Policy magazine
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2011· 4 entries
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class (2011).
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Awarded Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (2011).
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“Opis: przemówienie w Berlinie, 28 listopada 2011.”
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“Nazi Germany carried out the Holocaust on our soil – against our will, but in front of our eyes”
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2009· 4 entries
Awarded National Maltese Order of Merit (2009).
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Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class (2009).
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Sikorski said that Russia is needed to solve the problems of European and global theatre
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Visited Moscow to enhance Polish-Russian cooperation
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2008· 3 entries
Published “Wild-Type <i>KRAS</i> Is Required for Panitumumab Efficacy in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer” in Journal of Clinical Oncology — cited 2,607 times.
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“Opis: o propozycji W. Putina wobec D. Tuska o rozbiorze Ukrainy, w Moskwie, w 2008.”
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Sikorski concluded a long negotiation with the U
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland (2007–2014).
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Career landmark: member of the Sejm (2007–2015).
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Wiktory (2006).
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2005· 4 entries
Published “Towards a proteome-scale map of the human protein–protein interaction network” in Nature — cited 2,480 times.
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Career landmark: Minister of National Defence (2005–2007).
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Career landmark: Member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland (2005–2007).
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Sikorski returned to Poland and was elected senator from his home town of Bydgoszcz with 76,370 votes
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2003· 18 entries
“Dla Bidena chyba priorytetem będą sprawy klimatyczne, w których Polska z obiektywnych przyczyn też jest trudnym partnerem. Ale ja mam taką obawę, że biorąc pod uwagę niekompetencje i zacietrzewienie ideologiczne zarówno rządu, jak i prezydenta Dudy, Polska może zrobić, albo powiedzieć coś, co się nawinie. Coś, co właściwie zmusi Bidena do reakcji i to może nas drogo kosztować.”
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During which prominent politicians from Eastern Europe discussed the impact the U
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“A poza tym, panie marszałku, uważam, że Pałac Kultury powinien być zburzony.”
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“Opis: o lotach Radosława Sikorskiego samolotami miliardera Jana Kulczyka.”
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“Afgańska misja będzie prawdopodobnie najtrudniejszą od czasu, gdy polscy żołnierze brali udział w szturmie Berlina.”
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“Opis: do Grzegorza Schetyny przed posiedzeniem rządu.”
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“Opis: o kazaniu biskupa Wiesława Meringa na mszy dla uczestników pielgrzymki Rodziny Radia Maryja.”
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“Biurokracja w Brukseli to 32 tys. urzędników. Jak na biurokrację, która służy całemu kontynentowi, ta liczba mnie nie szokuje. W Grecji państwo utrzymuje 760 tys. urzędników, w Hiszpanii 3 mln. W Wielkiej Brytanii sam urząd celny zatrudnia 82 tys. ludzi.”
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“Opis: o zemście Grzegorza Schetyny.”
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“Opis: odpowiedź na krytykę Rządu przez Jarosława Kaczyńskiego.”
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“Opis: reakcja na wpis węgierskiego dziennikarza dot. zebr na posiadłości Viktora Orbana.”
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“Opis: o działaniach Prawa i Sprawiedliwości mających na celu uniemożliwienie reelekcji Donalda Tuska na stanowisko przewodniczącego Rady Europejskiej.”
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“Opis: o działaniach partii Prawo i Sprawiedliwość i jej sojuszników.”
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“Ciągnie jak mój 6-litrowy jeep.”
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“Opis: do Witolda Waszczykowskiego w trakcie posiedzenia Sejmu.”
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“Co do ośmiorniczek to przypominam, że jedzenie drogich kolacji na koszt podatnika jest częścią pracy ministra spraw zagranicznych.”
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“Opis: o ucieczce Zbigniewa Ziobry na Węgry.”
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“Dla dziadka Jarka Unia Europejska to imperium kolonialne gorsze od ZSRR. Bluźni wobec tych, którzy naprawdę cierpieli pod jarzmem sowieckim: Chce odebrać przyszłość młodzieży w imię ideologicznych urojeń. Tego oszalałego ramola trzeba powstrzymać.”
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1999· 1 entry
Studied at National Defence University of Warsaw (1999).
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1992· 3 entries
In Jan Olszewski's cabinet, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1998 and 2001 in Jerzy Buzek's cabinet and Minister of National Defence between 2005 and 2007 in the cabinets of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz and Jarosław
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In which he helped launch the Polish bid to join NATO
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Published “Multifunctional yeast high-copy-number shuttle vectors” in Gene — cited 1,320 times.
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1989· 2 entries
Became the chief foreign correspondent for the U
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Published “A system of shuttle vectors and yeast host strains designed for efficient manipulation of DNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.” in Genetics — cited 7,145 times.
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1988· 2 entries
Awarded World Press Photo of the Year (1988).
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For a photograph of a family killed and mummified in their home as a result of a Soviet Air Force bombing raid
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1987· 2 entries
Sikorski acquired British citizenship, which he renounced in 2006 upon being named Minister of Defence of Poland
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Sikorski made a hundred-day journey under Soviet bombardment to the ancient city of Herat, Afghanistan
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1986· 1 entry
Travelled in Afghanistan, as he stated in his book, "to write about the war the mujahideen were waging against the Soviet Union"
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1981· 1 entry
Studied at High School No. 1 in Bydgoszcz (1981).
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-02-23.
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