Poland changes the direction of politics from Central Europe to the Baltic Sea

Poland, until now perceived as a Central European country, is becoming more and more towards the Baltic Sea; This is related to the transformation for the green economy and the intensification of the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – said the British weekly “Economist” in the latest edition.

The magazine pointed out that The change of this direction is determined primarily by the energyincluding the announcement of withdrawal from the use of coal to 2049, as well as the adaptation of Poland to the EU purposes related to pure energy.

According to data from the Think Tank Energy Tank report, in June 2025. For the first time, Polish renewable sources were produced more energy than from coal. “Economist” noted that Poland has already increased the capacity of its only LNG terminal in Świnoujście to 8.3 billion cubic meters a year and is planning to open in 2028 the second, in Gdańsk, with a capacity of 6.1 billion cubic meters.

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Poland Has Long Been Viewed AS A Central European Country. BUT FOLLOWING Russia's War in Ukraine, The Country's Center of Gravity Is Starting to Move North https://t.co/lwndo4nuat

– The Economist (@theeconomist) August 28, 2025

In the opinion of the Tygodnik, the Cold Water of the Baltic Sea will help Poland in the transition to nuclear energy, as they can be used to cool the cores of the reactors of the first Polish nuclear power plant. The gym, which is to be opened in the 1930s, will be located on the coast.

Wind energy is another argumentcurrently responsible for 14.7 percent Polish energy mix, compared to 0.3 percent 20 years ago. The text reminded that – according to the government report – currently built wind farms in the Baltic Sea are to reach the power of 18 gigawatts by 2040. The program regarding the marine wind energy will cost Poland over $ 140 billion in the next 15 years.

The diversification of energy supply is also influenced by the departure of Poland from oil and gas supplied from Russiaand long before the invasion of Moscow on Kyiv. – Baltic direction is not a matter of choice. This is practically the only way we can import energy. The sea becomes our window to the world – said Zuzanna Nowak from Opportynity, a Think Tank dealing with foreign policy in an interview with “Economist”.

“War, as well as Western sanctions against Russia and the transformation of the Baltic Sea into a geopolitical inflammatory point, increased the importance of Polish ports that are flourishing. Over the past decade, transhipments have increased almost twice. Gdańsk has become the fifth most busy trading port in the EU” – we read in the weekly.

In addition, as noted, The port in Gdynia is currently a key NATO logistics nodeused to transport military equipment for Ukraine and American bases.

“Economist” also drew attention to changes in Poland's relations with its Central European neighbors, including “heavily tarnished” relationships with Hungary and Slovakia, whose leaders sympathize with Moscow. The editors predicts that the same may soon apply to the Czech Republic – assuming that Andrej Babisz, a pro -Russian populist, will become the prime minister after the October election. In the opinion of the weekly “Visegrad Group, the main mechanism of cooperation between four Central Europe countries, he quickly loses its importance.”

At the same time, “Economist” emphasized that Poland – in matters related to maritime security, energy and politics towards Russia – it strengthens bonds with the Baltic and Nordic countries, including with newly admitted to NATO Finland and Sweden. The design of the Rail Baltica railway line, connecting Poland with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, worth $ 28 billion was given as an example.

“PiS, whose support is the largest in the east and south of the country, and which has long been supporting the coal industry, can win parliamentary elections in 2027. But even if a new government is created, he will most likely remain involved in the Baltic (regarding) of energy and foreign policy. The northern course of Poland seems to be (already)” – summed up the British magazine.

From London Marta Zabłocka (PAP)

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