The Chair of the Committee on Ukraine’s integration into the EU emphasized
that Poland's help in this terrible war is extremely important for
Ukraine: ‘We realize that without such friends, without the support,
courage of Ukrainian soldiers and the unity of the nation would not be
enough. We are also aware that, despite our current achievements, there is
much more to be done’, she said. Unfortunately, Russia continues to
escalate with sham referenda, annexation of Ukrainian territories,
mobilization and threats with nuclear weapons. This means that Ukraine
still needs support and assistance. But not all countries understand the
danger of Russian aggression. ‘We must together convince the world that
the temporary peace with Russia would not be permanent and would not bring
security to Ukraine or other countries, because the appetites of the
aggressor are growing. It's not only about ending the war, but also about
defeating Russia’, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze stressed. In her opinion, at
the level of multilateral assemblies and in inter-parliamentary contacts,
it is essential to work on convincing countries that still believe that it
is worth negotiating with Russia.
The Chair of the Committee thanked Poland for its support in granting
candidate status to Ukraine, as well as the support of Ukraine’s
aspirations for membership in NATO. She emphasized that, despite the war,
Ukrainian authorities at all levels are intensively working to fulfil the
necessary conditions for joining the European Union: ‘And here we count on
your help and exchange of experience on the way to membership. We count on
cooperation at the parliamentary, regional and governmental levels’, she
noted. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze is also convinced that there will be no
security guarantees for Ukraine without NATO. Just as there will be no
security of NATO member states without safe Ukraine: ‘We need a clear road
map — what must be done urgently in order to fully meet the political
requirements of membership in the Alliance’, said Ivanna
Klympush-Tsintsadze.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Marcin Przydacz, who
also took part in the meeting, thanked the Armed Forces of Ukraine for
defending the peace not only of Ukraine, but also of the entire continent:
‘We thank Ukrainian soldiers for defending their country and their
sovereignty, for the protection of Poland, the European Union and the
entire Euro-Atlantic area’. He is convinced that the sanctions introduced
against the Russian Federation, including the eighth package, are already
being felt in Russia. However, in his opinion, these sanctions should be
further strengthened. He informed that Poland is conducting negotiations
at the European Union forum and with the United States on increasing
financial aid to Ukraine. Mr. Przydacz also noted that his country is a
supporter of the open door policy regarding NATO membership and is
conducting negotiations on a road map for Ukraine.
The Chairman of the Foreign and European Union Affairs Committee of the
Senate, Bohdan Klich, emphasized that there is a political consensus in
Poland regarding Ukraine: ‘Ukraine unites Poles because we all believe
that a free Ukraine is a safe Poland’. Deputy Chairman of the Foreign and
European Union Affairs Committee, Senator Marcin Bosacki, drew attention
to the need for strategic partnership between Ukraine and Poland. Gabriela
Morawska-Stanecka, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Poland, noted that
the process of joining the European Union should be connected with the
restoration of Ukraine.