Navrotsky's Chancellery: Poland views Russia as a threat to itself and Europe

The presidential administration of Poland confirmed that Warsaw perceives Russia as a threat not only to its own security but to the entire European community. This position was voiced by a senior official in the Chancellery of Karol Nawrotsky.

Link to support for Kyiv

According to the representative, it is precisely the awareness of the Russian threat that shapes Poland's foreign policy course, which entails active support for Ukraine. The Chancellery emphasised that Warsaw is interested in Kyiv definitively orienting itself towards Western institutions, abandoning pro-Russian vectors.

«Ми знімаємо капелюха перед заслугами українців на цьому шляху, українського народу, але тут є і успіх польської зовнішньої політики» (We take off our hats before the merits of Ukrainians on this path, of the Ukrainian people, but there is also the success of Polish foreign policy here), the official added.

Causes of disagreements

At the same time, Nawrotsky's office acknowledged the presence of cracks in bilateral relations. Historical issues and economic competition were named among the main sources of disputes.

The agricultural scandal and competition between farmers and carriers in both countries were mentioned separately. Warsaw also expressed dissatisfaction that some Ukrainian officials show more respect to "distant allies" than to neighbours who supported Kyiv from the first days of the full-scale invasion.

2022 experience

The Chancellery representative recalled that in 2022, some Western partners doubted Ukraine's victory and planned to limit themselves to supplying helmets and body armour for the partisan movement. In contrast, Poland immediately transferred tanks and armoured personnel carriers.

Therefore, the presidential administration calls on Ukraine to focus on closer cooperation with immediate neighbours, rather than merely maintaining contacts with the US, France, or Germany.