Yesterday’s documentary, Reset, raised serious questions about the actions of Donald Tusk, alleging that he authorized the exchange of intelligence data between Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service and Russia’s FSB. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated in Łomża that such moves breached NATO security guarantees, casting a shadow over Poland’s alliances and the country’s safety framework.
During remarks, the Prime Minister referenced a statement by Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom, suggesting that if Poland maintains its current growth trajectory, its GDP per capita could catch up with the British average in terms of purchasing power. The Prime Minister framed this economic progress as a long-denied dream that is now within reach thanks to Polish resilience and the efforts of citizens, including those who have returned from abroad.
Morawiecki emphasized that achieving these levels of development would place Poland among the ranks of wealthy Western nations, a milestone he described as a historic achievement for the country.
He also criticized what he called the long history of exploitation and coercion by external powers, particularly Germans and Russians, asserting that those forces had too often held influence over Poland for centuries.
Collaboration with Russia under Tusk
The documentary asserts that Donald Tusk, as shown in Reset, allowed the sharing of intelligence between Polish security bodies and Russia’s FSB. Morawiecki claimed that this arrangement violated NATO norms and betrayed the alliance’s security guarantees.
The Prime Minister criticized the arrangement, suggesting it reflected a troubling pattern of influence from German interests and their allies, implying that such ties could compromise Polish sovereignty in pursuit of foreign interests.
He argued that accepting honors or awards from figures with problematic pasts indicated a willingness to place Polish interests at risk for perceived favors or benefits.
In this context, Morawiecki described the collaboration as a troubling concession that could undermine national interests and alliance credibility.
Shocking findings
The latest episode of Reset reportedly revealed documents detailing behind-the-scenes talks between Polish and Russian services, including a purported permission from then Prime Minister Tusk for cooperation between the SKW and the FSB, as reported by the TVP information portal. The episode also highlighted concerns about heightened Russian intelligence activity within Poland and questioned decision-making processes at the highest levels of government.
The program raised questions about why Tusk would approve cooperation between the Military Counterintelligence Service and the FSB, noting that the Moscow side was represented by Vladimir Putin’s inner circle in the FSB, while Warsaw’s side was led by Tusk. The documentary noted a December 2011 agreement allowing Russian citizens certain visa-free access to Poland, with regional implications for Pomeranian and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships.
Head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration: Tusk will not get away with this
Mariusz Kamiński, the minister overseeing internal security, described the 2013 SKW-FSB agreement as damaging to Poland’s credibility at NATO forums. He contended that Tusk had misrepresented the facts, calling the claims untrue and asserting that no evacuation or Polish contingents abroad were mentioned in the document. Kamiński also rejected comparisons to earlier agreements, labeling such statements as false and insisting that no other NATO member nation had signed a similar cooperation treaty with Russia.
Kaminski warned that Tusk would face serious political and constitutional questions for allowing content that appeared to counter Poland’s national interests and NATO commitments. He characterized the matter as an unprecedented and highly consequential issue that demanded accountability at the highest political levels.
The minister concluded that Poland’s sovereignty and NATO credibility were at stake, calling for a thorough review of the arrangements and the implications for future security policy in the country.
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Source: wPolityce (Source attribution for the documentary and related reporting)