Piotr Lukasiewicz, Charge d’Affairs a.i. of Poland in Ukraine
Poland and Ukraine’s security is indivisible
03 July 2025
Poland and Ukraine’s security is indivisible
Sweden will allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (over USD 150 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, including barrels for Archer self-propelled guns and other equipment.
The share of those suppliers of Ukraine’s State Operator For Non-Lethal Acquisition (DOT) that had been affected by restrictive measures due to contract violations does not exceed 1%. As of June 2025, there were only seven of them.
02 July 2025
Every delay in military aid to Ukraine costs lives, so the pause in supplying weapons to Ukrainians must end as soon as possible, as there is no room for compromise with a regime that bombs civilian targets, burns churches, and kills innocent women and children.
The head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak says Ukraine’s strikes against targets on Russian soil “will continue”.
Poland’s President-elect Karol Nawrocki met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Tuesday.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed that shipments of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine have been suspended due to the depletion of U.S. stockpiles in recent years.
The Swedish International Development Agency, Sida, is allocating a new assistance package within the framework of the Tallinn Mechanism, an international initiative that coordinates assistance from 11 partner countries in strengthening cyber resilience.
NATO countries will include Ukraine aid in their respective defense budgets beginning in 2026
The Pentagon has halted shipments of some air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine due to worries that U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen too low.
01 July 2025
The Kremlin has recently shifted its rhetoric regarding military expenditures, publicly announcing intentions to cut defense spending.
During his official visit to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with Semen Kryvonos, Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and Oleksandr Klymenko, Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).
Newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a “series of meetings,” but he continues to have reservations about Ukraine's membership in NATO and the EU.
Security cooperation between Denmark and Ukraine is not a “one-way street,” as Ukraine’s wartime experience offers valuable lessons for its international partners, while its upcoming accession to the EU is a great opportunity for Europe.
30 June 2025
Russia is preparing for new operations on EU territory, so a new effective security architecture for Europe needs to be created.
During upcoming negotiations with EU countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will focus on investments in weapons production in Ukraine, particularly long-range drones, interceptor drones, etc.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a shift in Germany’s stance on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, stating that Berlin now supports Ukraine’s future membership in the Alliance.
This fall, Norway will send F-35 fighter jets to Poland, strengthening its contribution to NATO's air and missile defense.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded to his Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanár, who had suggested the possibility of forgiving Russia for its crimes.
Negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU in all clusters, in my opinion, will begin before a political decision is made
29 June 2025
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, reflected on the results achieved at a number of international events that took place this week in terms of Ukraine’s defense.
Russia's lie about NATO expansion as the “reason” for its aggression against Ukraine does not stand up to scrutiny, especially when compared to the words of Russian leader Vladimir Putin himself from 2004.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed historian and military officer Oleksandr Alforov as the new head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory.
Lithuania has submitted to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres documents on the country’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which proscribes the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines.
28 June 2025
In Kyiv, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss strengthening the Ukrainian-Polish partnership, intensifying sanctions against Russia, and supporting Ukraine’s path toward EU and NATO membership.
The disintegration of Russia could lead to a large-scale civil war, similar to the Yugoslavia case, but 10 times more dangerous due to Russia’s nuclear arsenal. At the same time, the Putin regime is confidently moving toward economic stagnation and political collapse.
Promising areas in relations between Ukraine and Poland include cooperation in the defense industry, including the joint production of UAVs, while Polish companies also stand ready to participate in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction.
From the position of the country's president, the world "looks different" than from that of other politicians, including a presidential candidate.
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked outgoing Polish President Andrzej Duda for all the support that Poland has provided to Ukraine over the recent years.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says during the latest meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the main topics included the supply of Patriot systems, strengthening the sanctions regime, and economic cooperation based on the recently signed Minerals Deal.