Karol Nawrocki, a candidate for the presidency of Poland supported by the opposition Law and Justice party, stated that as of today, he does not see Ukraine joining either the European Union or NATO.
Nawrocki made these remarks during an interview on Polsat News.
When reminded by the host that “Donald Trump does not see Ukraine in NATO” and asked for his opinion, Nawrocki responded that he has a “fixed opinion” on the matter.
“Today, I do not see Ukraine in any structure—neither in the European Union nor in NATO—until critical civilizational issues important to Poles are resolved. A country that cannot account for the brutal crime committed against 120,000 of its neighbors cannot be part of international alliances,” Nawrocki said.
While expressing this position, Nawrocki, who is supported by Law and Justice, also emphasized that Poles have supported and continue to support Ukrainians.
Nawrocki criticized an agreement on exhumations, reached between Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, calling it an “unnecessary trick by the Polish diplomat” and accusing Sikorski of using the matter for domestic political purposes during his competition with Rafał Trzaskowski for a presidential nomination.
“We at the Institute of National Remembrance have already witnessed a dozen so-called breakthroughs on this issue, so for me, the enthusiasm of the foreign minister was premature. I want to state clearly that the Institute of National Remembrance (…) can support the government’s efforts regarding the exhumations in Volhynia. For us, the Polish cause is far more significant. A breakthrough would be welcome, but it hasn’t happened yet,” Nawrocki clarified.
Nawrocki, who currently heads the Institute of National Remembrance in Poland, stressed that as President of the Republic of Poland, he would make it clear to Ukraine that Poland’s financial, civilian, and military support for Ukraine should be reciprocated with a partnership approach and the opportunity to properly bury Polish victims.
“For me, the interests of Poles are more important than a pat on the back,” Nawrocki concluded.
