16.07.2026, Warsaw.
In Poland, the deputy leader of the conservative opposition Law and Justice party and its candidate for prime minister began discussion on the possibility of ceasing to supply weapons to the Kiev regime, Rossa Primavera News Agency‘s Europe Desk notes on July 15.
On July 13, Przemysław Czarnek, a member of the largest right-wing conservative party Law and Justice and positioned as a future candidate for prime minister, made two loud statements.
The first was that Poland needs to make efforts to prevent Ukraine from joining the EU until it abandons the policy of glorifying the UPA (organization banned in Russia). The second was that Poland should “force the European Union” to “cease any funding of armaments for Ukraine at this point.”
The first of these statements was generally expected, since many have spoken in a similar vein, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who is much more complimentary toward Ukraine. The second statement about supplies is surprising. It was made by the effectively Tusk’s main official rival in the upcoming elections.
Previously, only ultra-right members of the Confederation and their supporters, who are, however, gaining more and more popularity, allowed themselves such remarks.
The statement caused a storm of indignation from both liberals and conservatives. The order to attack was given by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski who commented on Czarnek’s remarks by saying that “the race with the ‘Confederation’ in anti-Ukrainian statements is driving them crazy” and stated that Czarnek wants to bring Putin to Poland’s borders.
The statement also displeased the party leadership. The president of Law and Justice Jarosław Kaczyński stated that Czarnek’s words diverge from the party’s position and promised to look into the matter.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Czarnek of acting in Russia’s favor, saying that “Russia could not have imagined a better candidate for prime minister than Czarnek.”
The ultra-right reacted to Kaczyński’s words, reproaching Czarnek for a lack of independence. One of the leaders of the Confederation Liberty and Independence Sławomir Mentzen wrote, “How will a government function in which the prime minister makes a decision, and immediately afterwards it turns out that everything will be different, because the prime minister forgot to ask the president for permission?”
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz indicated that Czarnek’s statement runs counter to NATO’s position. “What Mr. Czarnek is saying – that the European Union should stop supporting Ukraine while it is fighting a war – is very dangerous,” he said.
Be that as it may, the topic of ending military aid to Kiev is ceasing to be marginal in Poland’s political space. It is becoming an acceptable subject of competition for ratings among right-wing parties.
Given Kiev’s provocative behavior, there is every reason to believe that the closer the elections (October 2027), the louder this topic will sound, and therefore the current government will have to take it into account.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
