Polish General: Russia is the only winner in Poland-Ukraine dispute

General Roman Polko, former commander of the GROM special forces unit, asserts that the recent strain in relations between Poland and Ukraine serves only the interests of the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin. He characterized the escalating dispute as an "ad hoc" action, lacking strategic foresight and benefiting Russia's cognitive warfare efforts.

Polko emphasized that diplomacy requires strategic thinking and consistent communication, not reactive measures. He suggested that maintaining open dialogue, even between presidential staffs, could have prevented many recent awkward situations. The general believes that disputes should be resolved in their early stages, within the "quiet of offices," to avoid them spiraling out of control.

He further warned of the military consequences of political friction. "When there is a quarrel at the top, there is no cooperation between soldiers because commanders look to their highest superiors," Polko explained. He noted that this can lead to the blocking of crucial intelligence exchanges and the sharing of vital Ukrainian expertise on combating Russian forces, including effective techniques and technologies.

The general pointed to the rejected proposal of transferring MiG-29 fighter jets in exchange for anti-drone systems as an example of how political disputes can impede practical cooperation. Polko concluded that the primary beneficiary of the Poland-Ukraine conflict is Vladimir Putin's regime, which aims to fuel escalation and identify agents of influence to prevent the conflict's resolution.

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Musimy być normalna komunikacja, strategiczne myślenie i planowanie, a nie działanie ad hoc