“The clash between Sikorski and Musk over Starlink satellites - crucial for war-torn Ukraine - has sparked a political debate in Poland. PiS is using this situation to boost Nawrocki’s campaign,” the paper wrote in its Tuesday edition.
A source quoted by Gazeta Wyborcza claimed that growing concerns over Nawrocki’s declining support have led his campaign team to look for ways to reverse the trend and shift focus away from his lack of international engagement.
Framing Nawrocki as Duda’s successor
“This move aligns with PiS’s broader strategy since Donald Trump’s victory. In the presidential campaign, PiS strategists want to portray Tusk’s government as a threat to U.S.-Poland relations. That’s why they are promoting Nawrocki as a continuation of President Duda’s policies, emphasizing his strong ties with the current U.S. administration,” the newspaper observed.
“Navigating serious diplomacy through Twitter does not serve Poland’s national interests,” Nawrocki stated, adding that Musk never explicitly confirmed plans to shut down Starlink access.
Poland’s role in funding Starlink
Commenting on the controversy, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Paweł Wroński explained that the public debate has made Americans more aware that providing Starlink to Ukraine is not purely a charitable act - Poland is actually covering a significant portion of the system’s costs.
“This is a discussion between Polish taxpayers and a service provider who is threatening Ukraine, perhaps reveling in his current position,” Wroński noted.
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Source: Gazeta Wyborcza