Sunday03 November 2024
g-novosti.in.ua

In Poland, joining the EU isn't seen as a matter of life or death for Ukraine, allowing conditions regarding Volhynia to be discussed.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz does not view Ukraine's accession to the EU as a matter of vital importance. As a result, Warsaw may impose its conditions on Kyiv, particularly regarding the issue of the Volhynia tragedy. This statement was made by the Polish minister in an interview with Interia, published on October 15th.
В Польше рассматривают вступление Украины в ЕС не как вопрос выживания, поэтому условия по Волыни могут быть обсуждены.

According to Kosyniak-Kamysz, raising the issue of Volhynia, which is so significant for Poles, in the context of Ukraine's accession to the EU is "the most honest approach one can imagine."

The minister emphasized that this issue is not a precondition for providing military or humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as "lives are at stake," and Poland can thus help ensure that the aggressor country, Russia, loses the war.

At the same time, "joining the EU is not a matter of 'being or not being' for Ukraine," but rather "an opportunity for development, for higher GDP growth," and a chance for Kyiv, Kosyniak-Kamysz highlighted.

"In addition to the conditions set by the EU, we can impose our own ethical and historical conditions regarding Volhynia," the minister added.

He stated that "a clear and strong position on this issue from the entire government compels the Ukrainian side to signal that it will begin exhumations starting in 2025."