{"id":5792,"date":"2026-06-23T18:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/?p=5792"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:46:27","slug":"prime-minister-donald-tusk-calls-for-de-escalation-in-poland-ukraine-relations-45103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/prime-minister-donald-tusk-calls-for-de-escalation-in-poland-ukraine-relations-45103\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Donald Tusk Calls for De-escalation in Poland-Ukraine Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that the government will seek to limit the consequences of the recent diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine. The dispute was triggered by the Ukrainian side\u2019s decision to name one of its Armed Forces units after the \u201cHeroes of the UPA,\u201d followed by an exchange of gestures involving the Order of the White Eagle.<\/p>\n<p>President Karol Nawrocki decided to revoke the decoration previously awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In response, the Ukrainian side returned the honour to Poland. Donald Tusk said the government should focus on reducing the political and social costs of the situation rather than escalating tensions further.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand the public sentiment, but given Poland\u2019s strategic security interests, I will not contribute to fuelling these tensions. Poland\u2019s long-term interest lies in building relations with Ukraine based on a vision of the future,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/prime-minister-donald-tusk-calls-for-de-escalation-in-poland-ukraine-relations-45103\/#History_remains_a_difficult_issue\" >History remains a difficult issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/prime-minister-donald-tusk-calls-for-de-escalation-in-poland-ukraine-relations-45103\/#Prime_Minister_politicians_should_not_play_on_emotions\" >Prime Minister: politicians should not play on emotions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/prime-minister-donald-tusk-calls-for-de-escalation-in-poland-ukraine-relations-45103\/#Economic_cooperation_is_expected_to_continue_despite_tensions\" >Economic cooperation is expected to continue despite tensions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_remains_a_difficult_issue\"><\/span>History remains a difficult issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disputes over historical memory, including the Volhynia massacres, the activities of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), and the commemoration of historical figures and formations, have for years been among the most difficult issues in Polish-Ukrainian relations. They are particularly emotional for the families of victims, veterans\u2019 organisations and many Poles who expect a clear stance and full commemoration of those who suffered.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the government stresses that policy towards Ukraine cannot be conducted solely through the lens of historical disputes. Poland remains one of the key countries supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, and the security of both countries is closely interconnected.<\/p>\n<p>For Warsaw, a stable, independent and capable Ukraine means reducing the threat posed by Russia on NATO\u2019s eastern border. From this perspective, relations with Kyiv are important not only politically, but also militarily, economically and socially.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prime_Minister_politicians_should_not_play_on_emotions\"><\/span>Prime Minister: politicians should not play on emotions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Donald Tusk noted that political groups on both sides of the border may seek to use historical conflicts and public frustration to build support. In his view, such a mechanism deepens divisions and weakens both countries\u2019 ability to cooperate on the most important issues.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister referred to the words of W\u0142adys\u0142aw Bartoszewski, who said that it is worth being decent even when it is not always profitable. In the context of Polish-Ukrainian relations, this means combining respect for historical memory with responsibility for the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to Polish-Ukrainian issues, both sides should understand that it is worth being decent,\u201d the head of government said.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_cooperation_is_expected_to_continue_despite_tensions\"><\/span>Economic cooperation is expected to continue despite tensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Prime Minister stressed that the current dispute should not halt economic relations. The Ukraine Recovery Conference is due to begin in Gda\u0144sk on Thursday. According to government announcements, around 200 agreements and contracts between Polish and Ukrainian companies have been prepared.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s reconstruction after the end of the war could become one of Europe\u2019s largest economic projects in the coming decades. It will involve not only rebuilding housing, roads, railways and energy networks, but also developing industry, digitalisation, logistics, healthcare and the defence sector.<\/p>\n<p>For Polish companies, this could mean access to a major market for construction, transport, technology, financial and advisory services. The government hopes that Poland\u2019s geographic location, regional expertise and experience in supporting Ukraine will enable Polish businesses to play an important role in the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are talking about hundreds of billions of dollars. These will also be funds that Polish companies can spend in Ukraine after the war ends,\u201d Donald Tusk stressed.<\/p>\n<p>For the government, the key objective is therefore to separate current political emotions from long-term security and economic interests. Warsaw says it will seek dialogue with Kyiv while continuing to expect respect for Poland\u2019s historical memory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that the government will seek to limit the consequences of the recent diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine. The dispute was triggered by the Ukrainian side\u2019s decision to name one of its Armed Forces units after the \u201cHeroes of the UPA,\u201d followed by an exchange of gestures involving the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 Poland\u2019s government is calling for de-escalation in relations with Ukraine after a new diplomatic dispute linked to historical memory and state honours.\r\n\r\nPrime Minister Donald Tusk said that while emotions around the issue are understandable, Poland\u2019s long-term security must come first. In his view, relations with Ukraine should be built around the future rather than further political escalation.\r\n\r\nThe stakes are strategic. A stable and independent Ukraine remains crucial to Poland\u2019s security, NATO\u2019s eastern flank and regional economic cooperation. At the same time, Warsaw says respect for Polish historical memory must remain an important part of dialogue with Kyiv.\r\n\r\nThe dispute is not expected to halt economic cooperation. Around 200 agreements and contracts between Polish and Ukrainian companies are expected to be discussed at the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gda\u0144sk.\r\n\r\n#Poland #Ukraine #DonaldTusk #Security #Diplomacy #UkraineRecovery #Europe","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[4278,166,2754,64,34,51,82],"class_list":["post-5792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-politics","tag-donald-tusk","tag-gdansk","tag-play","tag-poland","tag-russia","tag-ukraine","tag-warsaw"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5792"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5792\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5798,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5792\/revisions\/5798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}