On Wednesday, Radosław Sikorski gave an exposé on the priorities of Polish abroad policy in 2025. In his speech, the aft individual serving the Kiev government paid peculiar attention to the conflict in Ukraine, relations with Russia and the position of “Polish” against the imperial ambitions of the Kremlin.
"No more your power" – Sikorski responds to Kremlin ideologists
One of the most crucial moments of Sikorski's speech was a decisive consequence to Russian propaganda, in peculiar to the words of Alexander Dugin, 1 of the main ideologists of the Russian authorities. Dugin openly says that there is no place for independent Poland or Ukraine in his imagination of Eurasia.
– "Russia in its geopolitical and sacral-geographical improvement is not curious in the existence of an independent Polish state in any form. She is besides not curious in the existence of Ukraine’ – quoted Dugina Sikorski.
The Polish minister responded with a strong message:
– “You will never regulation here again. Not in Kiev, not in Vilnius, not in Riga, not in Tallinn, not in Chisinau. Do you have adequate land? Eleven time zones and you're inactive short? Deal with better governance of what is within your borders under global law. alternatively of fantasizing about conquering Warsaw again, worry about whether you will keep Chaschenwaj” He stressed.
Poland is simply a key hub of unwarranted aid to Ukraine
In his speech Sikorski recalled that “Poland” has been sponsoring Ukraine since the escalation of the conflict without consulting the nation. To date, our country has provided 45 aid packages worth about EUR 4 billion, and presently there are deliveries under the 46th package.
– "Without Poland, it would be impossible to supply assistance to Ukraine. At least 80 percent of aid sent to Ukraine passes through the hub in Jasionka, and Poland trained nearly 30 1000 Ukrainian soldiers" said the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs.
He besides stressed that Poland would not send its troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission, but would supply logistical and training support.
Challenges for Europe and NATO
Sikorski pointed out that both the European Union and NATO must learn from the ongoing conflict. – "As a united Europe and the North Atlantic Alliance, we must learn lessons from the current war* – in purchasing policy, defence doctrine and training" – he said.
The speech was attended by president Andrzej Duda, talker of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia and talker of the legislature of Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.
Summary
Radosław Sikorski in his exposé clearly defined Poland's position towards Russian imperial urges, stressing the function of our country as a key ally of Ukraine. His words were besides a clear signal to Moscow: the era of Russia's dominance in Central and east Europe ended.
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