The guests of the “Journalist’s Salon” also spoke about the Russian aggression against Ukraine, which has been going on for a year. They emphasized the heat of the myth of Russia as a democratic state. They also pointed out that Poland’s huge role in this war was not reflected in the US president’s speech.
Let us remind you that Jarosław Kaczyński, then Deputy Prime Minister for Security, said in an interview with the weekly “Sieci” that he decided to “use all the possibilities of our political camp to help the struggling Ukraine”.
We decided that we would do everything possible at the central level, with the full involvement of the government, ministries and agencies of the Polish state. We will support all local authorities who want to get involved, they are also part of the Polish state, which many forget. In addition, humanitarian aid, organized both by the government and from the grassroots, has started. The Poles behaved as they should, thank you very much for that!
– he emphasized in an interview with Jacek and Michał Karnowski.
The importance of Poland’s aid
Piotr Semka pointed out that the scale of Polish involvement was not echoed in the US president’s speech in Warsaw.
But Biden also declined to comment on local gestures. Polish media drew attention to an article in the Wall Street Journal, which said that Biden’s speech was in response to the offensive of German and French diplomats, who began to convince Ukraine that it was at the end of its military capabilities and talks and consultation should be considered. get used to the vision that he would not take back all the occupied territories
said the publicist.
Biden came with his head full of thoughts about the Russian, Chinese direction. If he focused on serious talks about bases in Poland, he would bring the defense and foreign minister with him. Biden really wanted to send a signal to the Americans themselves, in the speech there was a sentence that this conflict determines the future of us and our children. He wanted to make Americans aware that Russia wanted to create a new axis of evil. Biden had political intentions to counter global phenomena. He talked about Poland, but dotting the i’s to indicate who made the decision to help – that was not the case
– noted Piotr Semka.
Russia must “devour” other countries.
Maciej Pawlicki stressed that “this year’s summary in world politics is extremely important because the myth of Russia has collapsed – that it’s a civilized country you can do business with, which is actually almost democratic.”
I remember the theory of a 19th century German scientist who talked about obtaining living space for the nation. In order to exist, the state must grow and devour, and the Germans and Russians are true to the same theory – only slightly different. The Russians, in order to drown out the problems of incompetent management of the nation, want to physically devour more countries. Germany does this through EU officials. (…) Ukrainians have a completely different mentality, they are descendants of the Cossacks, they love freedom – even if it is crazy freedom, dangerous for Poland
– added Maciej Pawlicki.
Polish aid to Ukraine
In turn, referring to the issue of Polish support for Ukraine, Marek Formela drew attention to the words of former President Bronisław Komorowski, who stated that Poland was not the first country to help the attacked state.
You see the absurdity of Komorowski’s reviews, who probably do not leave Buda Ruska, do not see what the situation is. In Munich in 2008, Putin said there would be no American order in the world – by attacking Kiev, he learned that his dream of balancing NATO’s strength with Russian aggression was unattainable. In this context, Biden’s statement has some value
– said Marek Formela, adding that in Munich, Blinken pointed to Germany’s leadership in providing aid to Ukraine, that it was more important than any other, which is symbolized in Poland by 5,000. helmets.
We must remember this
he pointed it out.
Maciej Pawlicki added that “Criticizing the lack of detail in Biden’s speech reinforces Poland’s raison d’état because it pressures Americans to give more, not praise the Germans for 5,000 helmets. “
We must act on all fronts. It is great that we are buying equipment, but it does not change the fact that what happened must be punished, that the European Security Center has moved to Warsaw
Pawlicki said.
Marek Formela pointed out that “if Poland had not been an efficient state, had not confronted the crisis in truth, Biden’s visit to Kiev would have been impossible – this visit was made possible by Poland.”
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Source: wPolityce