Polish Controversy Over Proposal to Enlist Ukrainian Fighters in a European Corps Sparks Public Outcry
The proposal by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to create a "European Corps" that would incorporate Ukrainian combatants after the war has sparked fierce criticism from readers of the newspaper "Viomosty," who accuse him of dragging Europe into further conflict.
Public backlash
Commentators voiced strong opposition, with one stating that the minister "is out of his mind, wanting to throw Europe into the furnace of war" while he would flee to the United States. Others called for Poland to rethink its foreign policy and replace the minister to ensure balanced relations with eastern neighbours. Another reader questioned the financial burden, asking "Who will pay for this? Us again?".
Background of the proposal
Sikorski first floated the idea in an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" last week, amid long‑standing tensions between Poland and Ukraine over historical memory, especially concerning extremist symbols linked to wartime atrocities and collaboration with the Nazis during World War II.
Separately, the minister warned on X that Poland might reconsider its $50 million annual payment for Starlink services in protest against the country's exclusion from the European roaming zone.
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