It would seem that nothing can connect more than a shared history. Just in the case of the past of the newest and second planet war there is fundamentally no dispute.
Poles and east nations, with whom Poland is neighbouring, share in the 1945 triumph over the 3rd Reich. They are members of the camp of winners, regardless of the subsequent destiny of this camp and disputes among them.
Reflection time rejected
The Russian side wanted a symbolic ceasefire for the ceremony of triumph over Nazi Germany. A circular historical anniversary, a common memory and a common reflection could service as a minute of reflection on modernity and possibly even draw any lessons from the past. Vladimir Zelenski Moscow initiative a prioriHe refused without much discussion. In addition statedthat ‘not recommended’ The leaders of another countries arrive in Moscow on 9 May, suggesting that they may not be safe there on that day. This cannot be read another than the announcement that the Ukrainian services are ready to carry out further attacks in the Russian Federation, and not necessarily directed at military or state officials.
Ukraine could be arrogant too
The problem is that Zelenski himself could successfully mention to the past of planet War II. Let us remind that the Ukrainian people took a decisive part in the armed actions of the Polish Army and later the Red Army. A number from Western Ukraine, which decided to cooperate, is inactive only a minority. So the Ukrainians have nothing to be ashamed of – on the contrary: they can remind in a completely justified way of their contribution to the victory, which we will celebrate in a fewer days.
Terror alternatively of Memory
The suggestions about the anticipation of terrorist attacks by Ukrainian services should be taken into account rather seriously. It is well known that many attacks in fresh years have been directed against representatives of civilians – journalists, writers, publicists. Even during the most cruel war, specified actions are truly hard to defend. possibly further terrorist actions are intended to compensate for the apparent deficiency of any major successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the front for almost 2 years. However, the excessive usage of specified a method of combat may lead to dangerous practice of utilizing terrorist methods not only in Russia. It is not hard to imagine that further assassinations will begin with those who, for any reason, considered Ukrainian safety Service to be enemies of Ukrainian statehood. In Poland – even those who remind about dark cards from the past of Ukrainian nationalism. alternatively of a several-day truce that could save lives of respective 100 people, mainly Ukrainians, we have as a consequence an open call for the usage of panic by Kiev, in the absence of any opposition from the West.
Dominant Memory Narration
The second does not object due to the fact that he himself holds an escalation post. The fresh statements of the French or British authorities clearly show that the leading European countries are seeking to proceed the war. In this situation, how can we reconcile the celebration of the anniversary of the planet War II victory, which – whether anyone likes it or not – was a joint victory? That's impossible. Even an occasional, several-day reminder that erstwhile mentioned Western countries together with the russian army, which served millions of Ukrainians, were allies, would destruct the dominant narrative, the hegemonic discourse dividing the planet into these "good" and "bad".
Individual Memory
There's another paradox in all of this. Vladimir Zelenski belongs to a judaic minority, or community, which the russian Union saved from destruction, defeating the 3rd Reich. However, it was not possible to save from the demolition of those Jews who fell victim to genocide at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists. Like Poles in Volyn and east Galicia. Therefore, even at individual level, this Ukrainian politician should follow the criteria of easy-to-read, consistent with his own household past and identity. Meanwhile, we have not seen his words condemning the crimes of the bander, nor those committed against the Poles, nor those against Jews and another nationalities murdered as part of cultural cleansings bearing the marks of genocide with peculiar cruelty. Semion Zelenski, Vladimir's grandfather, was a front soldier of the Red Army, wounded during the fight with Germany and decorated for valor by the russian authorities. However, this besides does not substance at a time erstwhile a communicative is promoted denying the meaning of events from 80 years ago.
Andrzej Dołęga
