About 20 years ago, more than half of Ukrainians advocated close political and economical cooperation with Russia, and as much as 32% supported the thought of unification into a single state creation. The outbreak of the Donbas war, followed by an open conflict with Russia in 2022, forced Ukraine to change its orientation and search for allies in the west. According to the latest polls for Ukrainian citizens, Poland became a fraternal country, which was inactive Russia in the 1990s. This is what most Ukrainians have in common with our country.
How and why Polish-Ukrainian relations changed
Mieroszewski Center, dealing with investigation and organization of cultural and political events in the states of the erstwhile russian Union, published on 15 August this year an extended survey conducted among the Ukrainians. The survey asked about the attitude towards Poles, as well as the examination of historical knowledge, including about the Volyn massacre.
According to the results, 83% The Ukrainians have a affirmative opinion of our nation and 15% neutral. This is simply a multiple increase compared to a akin survey conducted by the Republican Institute in 2014. At the time, 50% of Ukrainians spoke positively about Poland and Poles, 35% had a neutral opinion and 15% expressed hostility.
The large military and financial support that we have given Ukraine has mainly contributed to improving our relations - the value of Polish society's aid exceeded PLN 10 billion, and the value of military equipment delivered is over PLN 7 billion (this is the data provided by Michał Dworczyk in August this year). According to the OECD, by the end of the year Poland will spend more than PLN 40 billion to aid refugees. Other political decisions, specified as president Andrzej Duda's three-time visit to the Russian Kiev army, or the admission of refugees, have besides had an crucial influence on the warming of relations - since February our borders have exceeded over 6.5 million seeking refuge from the Ukrainian war (a crucial part of them has already returned to Ukraine). This is simply a large sacrifice from the Polish society, which, however, can pay off in the future.
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Benefits of deepening diplomatic relations with Ukraine
The poll besides asked respondents from Ukraine what kind of relations they would anticipate with Poland in the close future. 40% said that Poland and Ukraine should be good neighbours, 29% would like a close alliance, and another 29% of the community should be like Sweden and Norway. A full of 58% of Ukrainians would like a crucial increase in Polish-Ukrainian relations - with consultations on abroad policy.
If Ukraine were to overcome the legislative logs thrown at its feet by EU countries in the future and join the community, it would be in 1 block with Poland.
The affirmative economical effects of cooperation with Ukraine are already visible. Data from the second 4th indicate that Poland has become Ukraine's most crucial trading partner in Europe. In Ukraine, 2.5 1000 Polish companies operate, and according to Eurostat data in the second 4th of 2022. the value of Polish exports to this country increased to PLN 11.5 billion, reaching a historical level despite the war.
The Ukrainian side sees this convergence of interests. In July, the Ukrainian parliament adopteddraft Act on the peculiar position of Polish citizens in Ukraine, against which no MP voted. Poles will be able to enjoy the privileges only Ukrainian citizens had so far, e.g. permissions to set up their own businesses in Ukraine, or to usage their wellness services and even social packages.
Oleksiy Arestowych, advisor to president Volodymyr Zelenski, speaks straight of "the joint improvement of the space between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, in which there will besides be a place for Baltic countries and renewed Belarus".
Similarly, it is with the preparation of transport and border infrastructure. For the rebuilding Ukraine, a crucial part of trade from western Europe will be carried out through Poland. It will be crucial to prepare roads and railways to service Ukrainian transit for this purpose, and it will aid this country to decision to a European rail track standard. It gives a position on immense profits for the Polish state.
Cooperation with Ukraine is desirable from the point of view of creating its own alternate to the East and the West, a civilizational space that late existed in the First Republic. At that time the area between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea was inhabited by the Rusins, Lithuanians, Tatars and a number of another peoples, which were connected by one, civilizational identity. This area was not built by conquest and violence, we did not hotel to blunt unification, as Germany did in the 19th century. Unity was achieved thanks to the strength of the influence of Polish culture. If something like this were to happen today, it would most likely be the block of the Mediterranean. However, in the 21st century 1 cannot talk about the emergence of a single, multinational state. The present Sea must be based on the cooperation of national states, not on the "intermarine multiculti".
We should usage the above mentioned themes in schools in bilateral past teaching, mention cases of cooperation, battles where we shed blood together. applicable learning of the cultures of the countries of the Mediterranean would besides aid to build the spirit of the region. alternatively of organizing trips to Germany, France, young people should first visit the East Borders and then Kiev or Riga. The dissemination of Polish cognition among Ukrainians and Ukrainians among Poles could be another sensible action - 36% of Ukrainians surviving in Ukraine would like to start learning Polish.
Reconstruction of Ukraine
The war is likely to end in the next fewer years. erstwhile that happens, Ukraine will request aid to rebuild its country, as it suffered unimaginable losses. According to the Kiev School of Economics, direct harm to September this year amounted to $115 billion.
There are crucial reasons for Poland to join the reconstruction of Ukraine. As a result, Polish GDP could increase by almost PLN 190 billion, or 3.8% - according to the study "The biggest reconstruction of modern Europe" prepared by economists Pekao S.A. Our country, only for direct benefits, can gain PLN 32.5 billion.
What's to improve?
Poles must constructively approach the historical policy pursued by the current Ukrainian government utilizing UPA myths while failing to disseminate awareness of crimes committed by chauvinists. Of course, we cannot abandon our cooperation with our east neighbour due to the actions done by their great-grandfathers, that would be an irrational approach. Diplomatic separation from Ukraine for this reason, which the pro-Russian groups propose, would put an end to the chance for historical reconciliation - which will be easier with the average cooperation of our countries and nations.
Historical education of Ukrainians, however, is very needed. As stated in the study on the survey of the Mieroszewski Centre, 22% of Ukrainians do not know what the Volyn massacre was, and 62% have heard of it, but “just a little”. Only 15% have full cognition of the slaughter.
This ignorance is simply a origin in why Poles have not been given full consent to the exhumation and commemoration of the murdered compatriots (so far the exhumations may lead 1 entity in 1 locality). In the same study, 6% of Ukrainians indicated that they agreed to exhumation unconditionally, 24% would not give specified consent at all, and 17% have no opinion. The vast majority (53%) indicated that it would let the construction of a memorial site provided the construction of an analogous memorial site for Ukrainians murdered by Poles.
SEE ALSO: Ukrainian authorities have allowed the exhumation of victims of genocide in Volyn
It should be stressed that Polish retaliatory actions were carried out in Volyn, but they were self-defense. On the another hand, UPA's actions led to the death of around 70 1000 people. In this case, it is not possible to put a sign of equality between actions of the Polish side and actions of bandits from UPA. Meanwhile, only 5% of Ukrainians agree that bloody Sunday was organized murder. It cannot be said that this is simply a consequence of anti-Polish propaganda, due to the fact that 42% have no opinion on this event.
Ukrainians were besides asked about The function of Poland in the past of Ukraine. 33% of respondents rated it positive, 8% considered Poland hostile, 21% did not have an opinion. 38% of Ukrainians assessed Poland's function in the past of their nation as negative, but only until planet War II. Worse results were achieved in western Ukraine. Only 23% of the population there say that Poland has recorded well in the past of their country.
We must push the authorities in Kiev not to let their representatives to preach historical views contrary to truth. The full planet was shocked by the words of the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk (now the Vice-President of the Ukrainian Ministry of abroad Affairs!). During the tv show he said "Poland was as enemy to Ukraine as Nazi Germany and ZSRS". He publically praised Stepan Bandera, calling him "a warrior for the freedom and independency of Ukraine". A akin opinion was expressed by the head of the Ukrainian IPN Volodymyr Vjatrowycz. erstwhile asked about the genocide of Poles, he replied that “it was a misunderstanding.”
The Ukrainians felt so assured in their relation that after the rocket exploded in the Wire, they proposed, contrary to the fact that it was a Russian rocket... So far, they have not withdrawn from their position and paid compensation to the families of the victims of the explosion.
Benefits of Ukraine +
Helping the victims of war is important, as Christianity and average human decency teach us. But there is nothing to be done if a lifeguard is threatened. The crisis is raging and at the same time we are the main sponsor of Ukraine. The European Union stabs us in the back, which does not pay the funds due to us to aid refugees, and has besides stopped paying money from KPO - a debt from which we already pay interest...
For example, the Law and Justice Government has undertaken to pay compensation to women fighting in Ukraine. Poland will allocate over PLN 0.5 million. He will besides pay an yearly allowance for their children. This is to enter into the competence of the Ukrainian Government. We can't pay another people's soldiers or officials, we spend billions on our own. The full was not secured by any appropriate procedures to guarantee appropriate verification of recipients.
Ukrainian citizens are besides entitled to packages of another social benefits specified as 500+, school leave and pay for their stay at the nursery. The Ukrainian beneficiary was not originally required even to live permanently in Poland. Polish regulations only required monthly registration at the ZUS facility. This led to money extortion from Ukrainians who lived in Ukraine and came to Poland erstwhile a period to receive benefits. Only recently, ZUS began verification of recipients and confirmed that 80 1000 Ukrainians collected undue benefits.
The procedure was described on his FB profile by Przemysl president Wojciech Bakun:
"We cannot neglect to announcement organized transports of women with children who have written down the procedures they must undergo to receive financial and financial assistance. They form a queue regular before the Municipal Office, then go to MOPS and ZUS to apply for benefits. Then they return to Ukraine with organized transport," Bakun pointed out.The Ukrainian exile comes out better in this situation than a Pole surviving and working his full life in his own country, as in addition to the money paid to him by the Polish government, he besides receives abroad aid from the Ukrainian state from the Ukrainian exile Agency.
In addition, the mass influx of refugees has affected, for example, the availability of apartments in our country, where about 2 million of them are missing... As a result, Poles, especially young people, have problem uncovering their 4 walls at a reasonable price.
Proukrain ‘anti-Ukrainian’ propaganda
The "Demagog" portal, which is liable for verifying the alleged fakenews, released a movie to ridicule people who are critical of any of the actions of our exile government.
At the beginning of the material we can hear the late popular phrase “in Ukraine” in the media. The preposition “on” was changed to “in” by the same people who find themselves everywhere imaginary fascism, sexism and imperialism. In this case, the preposition “on” was considered to be a manifestation of colonialism, due to the fact that specified a preposition is utilized in terms of islands... or “Polish colonies specified as the East Kresy”. This brazen change of the dictionary took place in violation of all principles of Polish language. For centuries we have been traveling to: Germany, Uruguay, Brazil, Canada; but the tradition is that we travel to: Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine.
The Ukrainians themselves do not see the preposition “on” negatively. Respondents were mostly neutral (47%) in relation to this structure, and 1 3rd of the respondents claimed to accept it.
The movie inactive uses clever sociotech. The social media headers and entries displayed are presented as “manipulations”. Examples:
1. "The refugees will stay in Poland for many months". According to the ARC survey marketplace and Opinion, 58% of refugees plan to stay in our country while there is simply a war going on and 1/5 plan to stay in Poland even erstwhile the war ends
2. "Million Ukrainians crossed the Polish border from the beginning of March". Right, Since 24 February, the Polish-Ukrainian border exceeded 6.81 million refugees.
It is not known what he was counting on by publishing this material. Was he trying to make a fresh reality, or was that a marketing shot in the foot?
The another political side is besides not flawless, but the talk of billions being distributed Ukrainians aren't precisely real.
The government’s direct aid is utilized by at most a fewer tens of thousands of Ukrainians, mainly to supply shelter and food. However, after the amendment of the Law of the Ministry of abroad Affairs, Ukrainians will gotta begin to partially pay their stay. As of 1 February 2023, Ukrainian citizens whose stay exceeds or exceeds 120 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Poland will cover 50% of the aid costs – but not more than 40 PLN per day. From 1 May 2023 refugees with a stay in Poland over 180 days will cover 75% of the aid costs, but no more than 60 PLN per day. In addition, it must be remembered that a crucial part of the money allocated to refugees remains inactive in the national economical bloodstream.
Summary
The social phobia of Poles in relations with Ukrainians is worrying. On the 1 hand, our inferiority complex is simply a very bad thing, due to the fact that we are hurting ourselves in this way. any Poles always apologize for things that do not disturb Ukrainians themselves. On the another hand, another part of society is susceptible to chauvinistic, harmful slogans. In this complicated geopolitical situation, far-reaching reason is needed. Maintaining the monoethnic character of our country is necessary, but at the same time we should strive to maximise Poland's position in the region.
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