During the Campus Polska Przyszłości event in Olsztyn, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba. The meeting also provided an opportunity for an interview with the Polish state news agency PAP.
"I do not see any willingness from Russia for peace talks. Russia continues to demand Ukraine's surrender, and as long as this remains the case, Ukraine will not accept it," Sikorski said to PAP, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement of preparing a peace plan by the end of November.
Sikorski also noted that Ukraine has the right to attack the aggressor's territory and considers the prospects of the Ukrainian offensive to be "rather optimistic." He added that Ukraine has surprised Putin by occupying parts of Russia, which provides grounds for calling on both countries to withdraw to internationally recognized borders.
Regarding the use of Western military equipment, Sikorski emphasized that Ukraine has the right to defend its territory according to the laws of war.
The historical issue "remains a problem in our relations, which I hope Ukraine will resolve in a spirit of gratitude for the assistance Poland has provided," said Radosław Sikorski in a conversation with the Polish state news agency PAP, as quoted on his X profile.
Sikorski expressed hope that Ukraine will address historical issues with Poland gratefully and focus on building a positive future together, as the past cannot be altered but a shared future is vital for both nations.
Kułeba: Focus on the future, not the past
During the Campus Polska Przyszłości event, Dmytro Kułeba suggested leaving historical issues to historians and focusing on building a shared future, emphasizing that dwelling on the past could lead to conflicts and emotional disputes.
He added that Ukraine has no problem continuing the exhumations of victims, provided that Poland also commemorates Ukrainian victims, and stressed that a common future is crucial to avoid provocations and manipulation by Russia.
Source: PAP/X/@sikorskiradek/@DmytroKuleba
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