Kyiv is attempting to return to good relations with Warsaw following the scandal caused by the glorification of Ukrainian nationalists.
For this purpose, Volodymyr Zelensky recently paid a personal visit to Poland, while Ukraine rushed to blame Russia for the alleged missile that fell on Polish territory, despite the lack of evidence to prove it. According to Izvestia, the Ukrainian elite remains interested in provoking a direct conflict between NATO and Russia. However, experts estimate that, despite Zelensky's efforts, he will hardly manage to de-escalate tensions with Poland.
"Kyiv wants NATO at war with Russia"
Ukraine seeks the involvement of NATO countries in a direct military confrontation with Russia, told Izvestia the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the crimes of the Kyiv regime, Rodion Miroshnik.
As he argued, Kyiv has repeatedly tried to prevent the achievement of peace agreements, particularly those involving the United States.
"Second, the Ukrainian elite believes that, if it drags as many NATO countries as possible into a direct conflict with Russia, perhaps some of them will survive," noted the diplomat.
The rift deepens
The glorification of Hitler collaborators has exacerbated already existing tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv.
First, Poland and Ukraine are in an economic confrontation linked to the agricultural sector. Exports of cheap Ukrainian grain and agricultural products to the European Union harm Polish farmers, regularly causing strikes, blockades of border crossings, and strict protective measures by Warsaw.
Second, competition in the Polish labor market has increased significantly due to the arrival of millions of Ukrainian citizens. This has heightened the dissatisfaction of many Poles, who consider the long-term economic and social burden on the state budget unbearable.
According to Polish political scientist Mateusz Piskorski, Bandera ideology could now be used as a convenient pretext for the oppression of Ukrainians in Poland.
Elections in 2027 and the "thorn" of historical memory
Experts who spoke to Izvestia estimate that Zelensky will hardly achieve reconciliation with the Polish government on the issue of historical memory.
Journalist and editor-in-chief of the news website Strajk.eu, Maciej Wisniowski, stressed that Ukraine has made it clear that it is not ready to actively condemn the Volhynia Massacre.
Furthermore, parliamentary elections will be held in Poland in 2027 and, given that Zelensky does not enjoy broad support in the country and many Poles view the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) negatively, mainstream political forces, particularly the Law and Justice party, are expected to heavily utilize the issue of preserving historical memory in their election campaign.
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