Duda predicts a change in Nawrocki’s attitude towards Ukraine after he takes office
Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke about the prospects for the future relations of the newly elected head of state Karol Nawrocki with Ukraine, suggesting that after the inauguration his political views may change. In response to a journalist's question, Duda noted that his successor, who will soon take the presidency, may reconsider his position on Ukraine, especially given the anti-Ukrainian statements he made during the election campaign. These words were spoken during a press conference after the NATO summit in The Hague and were quoted from sources of "European Truth", which informs about the views of the Polish leader. Duda emphasized that during his presidency he did everything necessary to fulfill the duties of the head of state in the conditions of Russian aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, he noted that the situation changes when another person takes the presidency. "When Karol Nawrocki is in the chair of the head of state and sees the world from this unique perspective, the situation will probably change." According to the Polish leader, the difference between the election campaign and the actual performance of presidential duties is "a different level of political responsibility and tension." "Therefore, I am completely calm about this," he added. Recall that in late spring, Duda met with Nawrocki and discussed a number of important issues, including the future of Ukraine in the context of NATO membership. It is known that during the election campaign, the future Polish president openly expressed his reluctance to support Ukraine's accession to NATO and the European Union. At that time, Duda insisted on providing support to Ukraine and considered the country's accession to the European Union and NATO an important element for the security of the entire region. On the other hand, Karol Nawrocki had previously clearly voiced the conditions for Ukraine's integration into the European Union and even promised to block its membership in NATO, which caused concern in Kyiv circles. In the field of international politics, the positions of these two Polish politicians diverge: Duda is a supporter of faster and larger-scale entry of Ukraine into security and economic associations, while his potential successor considers it necessary to read them with caution and take into account the policy of domestic interests as much as possible. This sharp contrast in approaches to Ukraine and the prospects of its Euro-Atlantic integration calls into question Warsaw's future policy towards our country. The question arises as to how relations between Ukraine and Poland will change after the accession of Nawrocki, and what his actions in international affairs will be after assuming the post of president. The political situation in Poland remains tense and filled with new risks and opportunities, which will depend both on internal processes and on the matrix of foreign policy priorities of the new government.