Sikorski revealed that millions of Russian trolls, alongside high-ranking Kremlin officials, are working behind the scenes to stoke historical grievances between Warsaw and Kyiv. The goal is to ignite emotional disputes over dark chapters of their shared history—specifically the Volhynia tragedy of World War II—to derail their current strategic partnership, News.Az reports, citing RBC-Ukraine.
“Since the 17th century, disputes, crimes, and Polish-Ukrainian conflicts have always served our enemy,” Sikorski warned, noting that nationalists on both sides are falling into the trap for short-term political popularity.
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The warning comes at a critical time for European security. Sikorski emphasized that Ukraine needs Poland’s support now more than ever as it navigates both the ongoing war and its complex path toward joining the European Union. He argued that confronting painful history should lead to reconciliation and maturity rather than political division.
Behind the Tensions: What Russia is Exploiting
While Moscow is actively fanning the flames, real diplomatic friction has recently surfaced between Warsaw and Kyiv over historical memory:
The Military Name Dispute: Behind-the-scenes negotiations revealed that Poland wants Ukraine to reconsider an honorary military designation that references the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group tied to brutal historical conflicts with Poles.
The Push for Reconciliation: Poland is urging Ukraine to adapt to European standards of historical transparency as a prerequisite for full EU integration.
Sikorski noted that Western allies are working to stay one step ahead of the Kremlin by publicly exposing Moscow’s psychological operations and upcoming European sabotage plots before they can succeed.
