Europe at the turn. Zełenski in Warsaw, Union in divided shape, and Poland is inactive looking for itself

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The Union gives, but is afraid. Belgium trembles, Russia claps

The decision of the European Council to grant Ukraine a gigantic debt was like a surgical procedure performed in a dark corridor—appearingly effective, but with a distinct shaking hand.

Anna Dryjanska has no doubt:

“If there was a war in my country, I wouldn’t care where the money came from. This is simply a good decision for Ukraine”.

The problem is, Russia is officially enjoying it. And erstwhile Russia is happy, Europe should have goose bumps.

Walenciak looks at it more technically:

‘The Union did not break. Ukraine will get money and the cost to the EU is symbolic”.

Symbolic — but politically costly. due to the fact that alternatively of hitting Russia with her own assets, Europe has again chosen the way of least resistance.

Visehrad? It's more like a fallout.

The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary — three-quarters of the group, which was to be erstwhile a Polish geopolitical vehicle — present stand on the side, which in Warsaw is defined by 1 word: ‘disturbing’.

Dryjanska says it plainly:

"We are left with 1/4 Visegrad and dreams of power. The remainder went to a direction we don't even want to call”.

Celiński adds that this is not a trade agreement dispute, but a war — the foundation of Europe’s security.

Walenciak tries to soften:

"Europe is simply a mosaic. There will always be individual on the side”.

Except this mosaic is starting to match broken ceramics.

Zelenski in Warsaw. "It could have been worse" — the Polish diplomatic standard

The visit of the president of Ukraine was a demonstration of Polish diplomacy in the version "clogged teeth, forced smile".

Celiński does not hide irony:

“I was relieved due to the fact that it could have been much worse. It is not a compliment, it is simply a diagnosis”.

Walenciak sees in this visit an effort to extinguish the fire:

“Zełenski came to collide with the phobias of the Polish right. And it worked out better than expected”.

Dryjanski inserts a pin:

“President Nawrocki spoke of a ‘hard conversation’ with a man who has been moving a country at war for 3.5 years. It's hard to get more fun”.

Listen.

"Poles feel deficiency of gratitude". Or is individual telling them that?

President Nawrocki stated that Poles “have an impression of deficiency of appreciation.” That conviction that could be a meme if it wasn't so dangerous.

Dryjanski answers plainly:

"I do not anticipate any gratitude. The president does not talk on behalf of the nation, but parts of it”.

Celiński adds:

“This is not a communicative that is spreading. This is the communicative that is spread”.

And it's hard to disagree with that, considering how fast anti-Ukrainian slogans hit banners and tv stripes.

Volyn as a political club. "This is live Russian propaganda"

At any point, the conversation goes to Volyn — a subject that comes back in Poland like a boomerang, whenever individual wants to warm up the emotions.

Celiński says harshly:

"Volyn in Poland is pure, surviving Russian propaganda. It serves only to forget who truly on September 17, 1039 was Hitler's ally and occupied 1 3rd of the territory of the Second Republic of Poland.

Walenciak admits that trauma is real, but its instrumentalization is cynical.

Dryjanski concludes:

"Politicians put their fingers in wounds that should heal. This is irresponsible”.