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PiS leadership to address Czarnek's remarks on Ukraine aid; Kaczyński reaffirms support
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PiS leadership to address Czarnek's remarks on Ukraine aid; Kaczyński reaffirms support

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jarosław Kaczyński stated that Poland supports military aid to Ukraine, calling it crucial for Polish national interest and security.
  • The party leadership will address Przemysław Czarnek's controversial remarks, which questioned EU funding for Ukraine's armaments and reconstruction.
  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Czarnek's anti-Ukrainian rhetoric as "idiotic" and harmful to Poland's interests, emphasizing the need for Ukraine's effective defense against Russia.

Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, has publicly affirmed his party's support for military aid to Ukraine, deeming it essential for Poland's national security and interests. His statement on X, formerly Twitter, followed controversial remarks by Przemysław Czarnek, a PiS politician and former minister, who had urged the European Union to halt funding for Ukraine's armaments and reconstruction.

To kluczowa sprawa z punktu widzenia polskiej racji stanu i naszego bezpieczeństwa. Sprawa wypowiedzi Pana Przemysława Czarnka zostanie wyjaśniona przez kierownictwo partii

— Jarosław KaczyńskiHe added, "This is a key issue from the point of view of Polish raison d'état and our security. The matter of Mr. Przemysław Czarnek's statements will be clarified by the party leadership."

Czarnek's comments, made on TV Republika, also included claims that "Nazi ideology is being revived" in Ukraine. Critics pointed out that these statements echoed Russian propaganda narratives. The controversy intensified following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to name a unit after UPA 'heroes,' a move that has historically been sensitive in Poland due to wartime atrocities. In response, Polish President Andrzej Duda rescinded an award previously given to Zelensky.

zmusić Unię Europejską, również naszą pozycją w Unii Europejskiej, do tego, żeby zaprzestać na ten moment finansowania w jakikolwiek sposób zbrojeń na Ukrainie i odbudowy Ukrainy, dopóki Ukraina nie wejdzie na ścieżkę wartości proludzkich

— Przemysław CzarnekCzarnek had previously appealed on TV Republika to "force the European Union, including our position in the European Union, to stop financing armaments in Ukraine and the reconstruction of Ukraine in any way for the time being, until Ukraine embarks on the path of pro-human values."

Prime Minister Donald Tusk strongly condemned Czarnek's remarks, calling them "idiotic" and detrimental to Poland's standing. Tusk emphasized that Poland and its European allies have consistently supported Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict, a decision he praised as vital for Ukraine's survival and a source of Polish pride. He urged all Polish politicians to cease making such statements, asserting that a strong and effectively defended Ukraine is unequivocally in Poland's national interest.

A mówiąc zupełnie serio: to jest ta licytacja na antyukraińskość, to jest polityka zabójcza, to są idiotyczne słowa. Polska i cała koalicja wczoraj i dzisiaj w Paryżu potwierdziła tę oczywistą dla nas prawdę od początku (...), jeśli o jakiejś decyzji (rządu PiS) można powiedzieć w samych superlatywach, to była to ta decyzja o udzieleniu natychmiastowej pomocy Ukrainie, bo dzięki temu być może Ukraina przetrwała te najtrudniejsze dni i tygodnie. Polska ma powód do dumy i wszyscy w Europie to rozumieją

— Donald TuskTusk further elaborated, "And speaking quite seriously: this is a bidding war on anti-Ukrainian sentiment, this is a deadly policy, these are idiotic words. Poland and the entire coalition yesterday and today in Paris confirmed this obvious truth for us from the beginning (...), if any decision (of the PiS government) can be described in superlatives, it was the decision to provide immediate assistance to Ukraine, because thanks to this, Ukraine perhaps survived those most difficult days and weeks. Poland has reason to be proud and everyone in Europe understands this."

The PiS leadership is expected to address Czarnek's statements, signaling an internal party discussion on the matter. Kaczyński's intervention aims to clarify the party's official stance amidst the internal and external criticism sparked by Czarnek's anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.

Ja mogę wezwać wszystkich bez wyjatku polityków w Polsce, żeby przestali mówić takie bzdury. (...) w interesie naszego kraju leży skuteczna obrona Ukrainy przed Rosją. Koniec, kropka

— Donald TuskHe concluded, "I can call on all politicians in Poland without exception to stop talking such nonsense. (...) it is in our country's interest that Ukraine effectively defends itself against Russia. Period."
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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