By Wojciech Moskwa, Ott Ummelas and Mira Rojanasakul
U.S. President Donald Trump can expect a friendlier reception in Warsaw this week than he would in western Europe, where he has fallen out with the leaders of France and Germany.
While Trump is at odds with many of his counterparts from the European Union over issues ranging from free trade to the environment, his visit to the Polish capital on July 5-6 is set to focus on a topic many in the bloc's east agree on—the need for U.S. security guarantees. Trump will be hosted by Polish President Andrzej Duda and meet participants of the so-called Three Seas Initiative, a club of east European nations stretched between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas.
Amount of trade with the U.S. in 2016
Imports from the U.S.
Exports to the U.S.
Estonia
$1B ||| $0.2B
Latvia
$0.3B ||| $0.1B
Germany
$114.2B ||| $48.2B
Lithuania
$1.2B ||| $0.4B
Poland
$6.0B ||| $3.9B
Czech Republic
$4.4B ||| $2.1B
France
$46.8B ||| $32.9B
Slovakia
$2.5B ||| $0.4B
Romania
$2.0B ||| $0.7B
Hungary
$5.3B ||| $1.8B
Slovenia
$0.8B ||| $0.4B
Croatia
$0.5B ||| $0.2B
Bulgaria
$0.6B ||| $0.2B
Unlike the U.S. head of state and French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump's counterparts from eastern Europe mainly have ceremonial roles as the lion's share of power in the region's parliamentary democracies lies with lawmakers and governments picked by the legislators.
Gauging European leaders' feelings on Trump
From largest to smallest GDP
“The times when we could fully rely on others are to some extent over—I experienced that in the last few days. We Europeans must really take our destiny into our own hands.”
— Munich rally on May 28, 2017
“To all scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, responsible citizens who were disappointed by the decision of the president of the United States, I want to say that they will find in France a second homeland.”
— Speaking about Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. June 1, 2017
Angela Merkel
Germany
Emmanuel Macron
France
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$3,466.8b
80.7m
$48.2b
$114.2b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$2,465.5b
66.8m
$32.9b
$46.8b
“Trump's visit during the Three Seas Summit raises the prestige of Poland. Above all, my perception is that President Donald Trump appreciates the value of cooperation in Eastern Europe.”
— June 18
“Trump deserves the benefit of the doubt, and it is important to remember there are at least two parties to every relationship.”
“I am very glad that due to your strong leadership NATO decided to go against terrorism. Your involvement made so many nations conscious of the fact that we have to share the burden inside NATO.”
— June 9
“It's disrespectful of and irresponsible to future generations.''
— Speaking about Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. June 6, 2017
— Representing his country at the Warsaw summit. Feb. 5
Klaus Iohannis
Romania
Andrzej Duda
Poland
Jan Hamacek
Czech Republic
Janos Ader
Hungary
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$469.5b
38.5m
$3.9b
$6.0b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$192.9b
10.6m
$2.1b
$4.4b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$124.3b
9.9m
$1.8b
$5.3b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$186.7b
21.6m
$0.7b
$2.0b
“We are communicating with the U.S. mainly on Twitter.”
— Feb. 3
“A sad day for our planet. The effort to address climate change is not a question of political opinion, but basic responsibility.”
“This is a president who thinks about the future. He doesn't comply with political bias and seeks pragmatic solutions. I hope he will restore the dialogue and trust with Russia, which is very important for the peaceful coexistence in the world and especially in Europe.”
— Jan. 12
Trump was ''relaxed, friendly and even a little jovial.''
“We discussed the situation in southeast Europe and I underlined the importance of U.S. involvement in the region.”
— May 25
— Speaking about Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. June 1, 2017
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
Croatia
Dalia Grybauskaite
Lithuania
Rumen Radev
Bulgaria
Andrej Kiska
Slovakia
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$50.4b
4.3m
$208m
$510m
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$42.7b
2.9m
$0.4b
$1.2b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$89.6b
5.5m
$0.4b
$2.5b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$52.4b
7.1m
$0.2b
$0.6b
“I am really curious how it will feel to meet President Trump in person in Warsaw.”
— June 19
“Trump repeatedly said the obligations that the U.S. committed to will be fulfilled. There is no reason to doubt that.”
— May 31
“I refuse to say that Donald Trump becoming U.S. president is necessarily an added risk. The U.S. has a long-term tradition of conducting value-based policies. I still don’t believe this will change in any way.”
— Jan. 16
Raimonds Vejonis
Latvia
Kersti Kaljulaid
Estonia
Borut Pahor
Slovenia
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$27.7b
2.0m
$114m
$338m
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$23.1b
1.3m
$0.2b
$1.0b
GDP
Population
U.S. imports
U.S. exports
$44.0b
2.0m
$0.4b
$0.8b
Correction: A previous version of this graphic showed indicators of millions. They have been corrected to billions.
