A new diplomatic scandal has erupted in Poland, which could seriously slow down Ukraine's European integration process. The leader of the far-right party "Confederation," Krzysztof Bosak, made a harsh statement: Warsaw must officially block Kyiv's accession to the European Union until the Ukrainian authorities renounce the "cult of historical figures" considered criminals in Poland.

Ultimatum regarding the Volhynian Tragedy

The main condition for resuming integration negotiations, according to Bosak, is the complete unblocking of the exhumation of all victims of the Volhynian Tragedy. In his opinion, Poland can no longer tolerate double standards and must move to specific, tough pressure measures against Kyiv. The politician claims that the current position of the Polish authorities in Ukraine is perceived as weakness.

The scandal erupted against the backdrop of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to name the Separate Special Operations Center "North" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces "named after the Heroes of the UPA." This decision triggered a sharp reaction in Warsaw.

Economic pressure: from Starlink to loans

Krzysztof Bosak did not limit himself to words about blocking EU accession. He proposed a number of specific steps for economic pressure to the Polish government:

  • Stop paying for Starlink terminals, which are actively used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
  • Refuse schemes for joint borrowing of funds for Ukraine with other European Union states.

The leader of "Confederation" emphasized that the situation where countries take on the burden of repaying loans to provide non-repayable aid to another state is unprecedented in the history of international finance.

Reaction from Warsaw and Kyiv

Events are developing rapidly. Reacting to Zelenskyy's decree, the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, stated that he considers the possibility of depriving the Ukrainian leader of the highest state award of Poland.

In turn, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine tried to smooth over the sharp corners. The department emphasized that Kyiv did not intend to offend the Polish people. According to diplomats, for Ukraine, the UPA remains a symbol of the struggle against "Moscow's imperial policy" and occupation. However, judging by Bosak's statements, historical disputes have now moved into the plane of purely pragmatic politics and security issues.