Zbigniew Bogucki argues that further support for Ukraine must be conducted responsibly and taking into account the Polish reason for the state. Helping a broken neighbour serves our security, but it must not mean giving up control of expenses, reciprocity, or historical truth.
Aid that serves Polish security
Zbigniew Bogucki, Head of the Chancellery of the president of the Republic of Poland, spoke on the further assistance of Poland to Ukraine. His most crucial message is simple: "you should be responsible". That's the right starting point. The State must not conduct abroad policy either under the influence of momentary emotion or under the dictates of increasing fatigue of war. He's got to be cool about his national interest.
Russian aggression remains a threat to the full region. Poland so has a strategical interest in ensuring that Ukraine retains its defence capacity and binds Russian possible distant from our borders. This is not charity. It is an component of the safety of the Republic. Bogacki has long combined support for the assaulted state with the request for reciprocity and protection of Polish interests.
Support under State control
However, work besides has a financial dimension. Any aid paid by the Polish payer should be recorded, controlled and subject to clearly defined objectives. Poles have the right to know what means the state transfers, in what form and what benefits a decision brings to our safety. Blanket commitments are not politics. They're an escape from responsibility.
The same rule applies to support for Ukrainian citizens residing in Poland. Helping those fleeing the war was a moral and state duty, but emergency solutions cannot proceed indefinitely as unchanged. Benefits should be linked to real stay in Poland, work, taxation withdrawal and participation of children in the Polish education system. specified rules defend the integrity of the strategy and public confidence.
Partnership requires reciprocity
Warsaw cannot accept the function of a petent in relations with Kiev. Poland has provided broad humanitarian, military and political assistance to Ukraine. In return, he has the right to anticipate respect for Polish memory, real economical cooperation and to take into account the interests of our farmers and entrepreneurs. The partnership works both ways.
The issue of crimes committed by CNS-UPA in Poles is peculiarly important. The right of the families of the victims to exhume and to a worthy burial cannot be treated as an uncomfortable subject, which should be postponed due to war. Historical fact doesn't weaken the alliance. On the contrary, he cleanses him of silence, which sooner or later return with double force. The criticism of the cult liable for the murders is not aimed at the Ukrainian people. It defends the memory of Polish victims and simple standards between countries.
Realism alternatively of 2 extremes
The Polish debate is frequently pushed between 2 false extremes. The first orders aid without questions, bills and conditions. The second pretends that Russia's triumph would not have serious consequences for us. The liable policy rejects both errors. It supports Ukraine's defence due to the fact that it is in Poland's interests, and at the same time it requires Kiev to be reciprocated, actual and respect Polish matters.
Border security, taxpayers' money and the subjectivity of the Republic are at stake. The aid is to be a tool of Polish policy, not a substitute for it. Tough realism allows us to keep solidarity with the victims of Russian aggression without giving up obligations towards our own people.
