 For his part, Comenen continued to aggravate the Poles by stating his support for an independent Ukraine, which he argued would be a natural ally of Poland and Romania against both Germany and the Soviet Union.In parallel, Petrescu-Comnen worked with George Oprescu and Marie of Romania, organizing the exhibit of German old master prints.Believing that France and Britain were not going to defend Romania, he ultimately took Romania closer to Germany and the Axis Powers.