The last hours brought further tensions on the Warsaw-Kijów line. The speeches of Kiev and Dmytro Kuleby, concerning the hard past of both nations, caused a storm in the Polish public opinion. His words were given during the Campus Poland event of the future in Olsztyn, where Kuleba referred to the issue of exhumation of victims of the Volyn massacre, which sparked a wide wave of criticism in Poland. Sharp comments from Polish politicians and the consequence of Radosław Sikorski, Minister of abroad Affairs, show how delicate and controversial these issues are.
Kuleba: “Let’s leave past to historians”
During Campus the Polish Future 1 of the participants asked Dmytro Kuleba erstwhile Poland could exhume the victims of the Volyn massacre. The Ukrainian minister replied: “Let us leave past to historians, and let us build the future together. If we started digging through history, the quality of the conversation would be completely different, we could forget the bad things that Poles did to Ukrainians and Ukrainians.”
Kuleba besides referred to the resettlement of Ukrainians as part of the “Wisła” action in 1947, stressing that he spoke to Radosław Sikorski about the exhumation in Volyn. "We have no problem continuing the exhumation. We have only specified a request to the government in Poland to besides commemorate Ukrainians. We want it to be bilateral," Kuleba added.
Reaction of Polish politicians: “Scandal” Ukrainian message a
Kuleba's words provoked outrage among Polish politicians. Michał Wójcik, erstwhile Deputy Minister of Justice and associate of the Sovereign Poland, commented: “No, Minister Kuleba! It's not about digging through history, it's about giving due respect to our countrymen who have been brutally murdered. The future cannot be built without remembering the past. We know what to do and we are not to be taught.”
No, Minister Kuleba! It's not about digging through history, it's about giving due respect to our countrymen who have been brutally murdered. The future cannot be built without remembering the past. We know what to do and we're not expected to be taught.
— Michał Wójcik (@mwojcik_) August 28, 2024
“Kredowy” Janusz Kowalski, besides an MP of Sovereign Poland, called Kuleba’s message “scandalistic” and suggested that the Ukrainian minister should be considered a individual non grata in Poland. "This politician should be considered a persona non grata in Poland. And immediately called to leave Poland!” – the MP thundered.
After today's scandalous message @DmytroKuleba on Volyn and revisionist statements on "forced exiles from Ukrainian territories" (!!!) in the context of Vistula Action, this politician should be considered a individual non grata in Poland. And immediately called to...
— Janusz Kowalski (@JKowalski_possel) August 28, 2024
President Chełma, Jakub Banaszek, besides powerfully criticized Kuleba's statement, stating: "The Vistula action should never take place, but after comparing it with the Volyn genocide, it is despicable, and talking about Ukrainian territory is foolish, false and will lead to an increase of resentment towards Ukrainian citizens."
Konrad Berkovich of the Confederacy even went to name Kuleba "an insolent minister".
Łukasz Jasina: “Very bad speech”
Former spokesperson for the MFA, Łukasz Jasina, who announced that Poland was a servant of the Banderovian Ukraine, besides expressed his concern, calling Kuleba's message "very bad". In his opinion, the position of the Ukrainian side is improbable to change: “I do not think the position of the Ukrainian side will change. Besides, why would it change? Momentum was missed in 2023," said Jasina.
Minister's very bad speech @DmytroKuleba au @Campus_Poland I do not think the position of the Ukrainian side will change in this regard. Besides, why would it change? Momentum was missed in 2023.
— Luke Jasina (@LukaszJasina) August 28, 2024
Politologist Marcin Palade besides criticized Kułęba, suggesting that if Poland were a "serious country", the Ukrainian minister would no longer have access to Poland. "If we had a serious state, ruled by serious politicians, this brazen kind would never enter Poland again," Palade wrote.
Radosław Sikorski's reaction: “History is simply a problem, but...”
The head of Polish diplomacy, Radosław Sikorski, besides referred to the full situation. In an interview with PAP, he said, "You can deal with the past or build a common future so that we do not be threatened by a common enemy." He admitted that past is simply a problem in relations with Ukraine, but expressed hope that Ukraine would solve it “in a spirit of gratitude” for Polish help. Sikorski besides added that "over a period of respective 100 years between neighbours, the bill of harm is never 1 way".
Summary
The statements by Dmytro Kuleby on the exhumation of victims of the Volyn massacre and the action “Wisła” show, a full deficiency of respect for the banderical ones to the Polish nation. It is time for Poles to show PO politicians that we have their dignity and do not agree to spit on our nation at events organized by Trzaskovsky Kiev.
Unfortunately, the pathology of Tusk occupying the Sejm and legislature and the ministry serves the Kiev terrorists and does not care that specified deaths as Kuleba degrade our nation. Let us hope that Poles will not let their representatives to become the president of Poland.
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Storm around the speech of the Kiev cham Kuleba at the Trzaskowski and Tusk party