Poland’s FM criticizes Musk negative remarks on EU

(MENAFN) Poland’s foreign minister issued a sharp rebuke on Saturday after Elon Musk used his platform to call for dissolving the European Union — a statement that quickly drew approval from Dmitry Medvedev, who replied with a single word: “Exactly.” Radoslaw Sikorski blasted the exchange as “reckless and dangerous,” arguing that rhetoric aimed at weakening the EU ultimately advances the goals of those hostile to Europe.

“As if anyone still had any doubts about who benefits from all this anti-EU talk about sovereignty,” Sikorski wrote, adding, “Those who want to profit from spreading hatred and those who want to conquer Europe.”

His remarks followed the European Commission’s decision to impose a €120 million fine on Musk for breaching the Digital Services Act — the first penalty under the updated rules governing large online platforms. Regulators cited issues involving the platform’s “blue X” label, problems with advertising transparency, and insufficient access for independent researchers.

Sikorski’s comments highlighted Warsaw’s growing alarm over how adversarial states, including Russia, have been seizing on anti-EU sentiment to undermine unity within the bloc. His warning aligned with a message delivered earlier that day by Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who emphasized the need for strong cooperation between Europe and the United States amid mounting global tensions.

Tusk argued that transatlantic ties must be strengthened to protect democratic alliances from attempts to fracture them. In this context, Sikorski portrayed the online interaction between Musk and Medvedev as a striking example of how provocative messaging can — intentionally or otherwise — echo the interests of those seeking to destabilize Europe.

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