Speaking after Wednesday’s Cabinet Council meeting – the first under President Karol Nawrocki – Sikorski said he was “shocked” that anyone would obstruct such an effective programme, referring to Nawrocki’s veto of a bill extending benefits for Ukrainian refugees.
“It is in Poland’s strategic interest to influence both Ukraine’s ability to defend itself and the outcome of this war,” he told reporters.
Sikorski also recalled the controversy sparked when Elon Musk suggested cutting Starlink access, warning that Ukraine’s frontline could collapse without it.
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz echoed Sikorski’s concerns, stressing the veto was not about welfare benefits such as the “800 plus” child allowance but about national security.
“Every day the Ukrainian army wears down Russia’s forces, reducing the danger for us. The farther Russian troops are from Poland’s border, the safer we are,” he said.
The president’s veto halts automatic extensions of legal stay for Ukrainians beyond 30 September, raising fears of disruption for hundreds of thousands of workers.
Employers’ groups have warned of labour shortages, while ministers cautioned the move could also cut Ukraine off from Starlink access provided by Poland.
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