His commentary appeared in American broadsheet Newsweek as part of the latest edition of the "Telling Poland to the World" project, carried out by the Institute of New Media, the publisher of the monthly magazine "Wszystko co Najważniejsze."
Morawiecki wrote that last year’s Russian aggression against Ukraine put in jeopardy hard-fought achievements of entire generations, “shattering the order established after the Cold War.”
Yet, he also stressed that the year-long war has taught the world valuable lessons that can help ensure global peace and security.
“[T]he war concerns us all,” Morawiecki highlighted, explaining that “we must not be indifferent” and that “Russia’s imperial plans go beyond Ukraine.”
Another important lesson from the conflict is, according to the Prime Minister, that Russia is the main driver of the global economic downturn.
“The war in Ukraine is only one front of the battle for the future of Europe. Russia is also attacking our civilization in the areas of cyberspace, information, and the economy,” Morawiecki wrote.
He pointed out that even before the war, Moscow was using restrictions on its gas supplies to prevent European countries from extending help to Ukraine.
In Prime Minister Morawiecki’s opinion, it’s also imperative that Europe grow independent of Russia in the energy sector where Putin’s strength is particularly visible.
Poland’s PM further emphasized that “solidarity is stronger than fear,” adding that “Russia has miscalculated,” as “[i]t wanted to divide us, but we became more united than ever before.”
Eventually, Morawiecki remarked that “to win the war, we need to build an entirely new political and economic security structure.”
He concluded by saying that “one year after the outbreak of the war, we have one common goal to be pursued in solidarity: rebuild Ukraine and strengthen Europe.”
(pjm)
Source: Newsweek
