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07/06/2026

07:00

Monday's Political Agenda: Tusk and Kosiniak at PGZ & WZL-2 Cooperation Agreement Signing with Anduril Industries, Czarnek's Morning Press Conference

At 8:00 AM, a press conference will be held at the Pilchowice Dam on the Bóbr River with the Deputy Chairman of PiS and candidate for Prime Minister, Przemysław Czarnek, and PiS MPs.

At 11:00 AM, a press conference will take place at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister with the participation of the Minister for Government Policy Implementation Oversight, Maciej Bereś, and the Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domański.

At 12:00 PM, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will attend the ceremonial signing of a cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with the company Anduril Industries.


08:06

‘This is classified information, it should not be revealed to the public.’ Leśkiewicz questioned on declassifying donations to Ukraine

- This is not a good decision [regarding the declassification of all donations to Ukraine between 2022-2026]. This is classified information, it should not be revealed to the public. It is a substitute topic - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News’ “Graffiti.”

- The Ministry of National Defence, Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, and in reality Prime Minister Donald Tusk, seeing what is happening within the coalition and seeing the successive scandals being revealed by journalists, decided to seize the moment and try to overshadow this topic with a substitute issue […] related to donations for Ukraine - he stated.

As he continued: - This scandal has been created solely to ensure that for the next few days, the entire public opinion will be preoccupied with how much and what kind of aid we have provided to Ukraine since the outbreak of the war […]. Therefore, it is a substitute topic, but this action announced yesterday by Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz is highly irresponsible.


08:12

Leśkiewicz:

No one in the Presidential Chancellery discussed declassifying information on all donations to Ukraine

- No one in the Presidential Chancellery spoke about declassifying information regarding the entirety of donations, the scale of donations, or a list of all armaments transferred to Ukraine - Rafał Leśkiewicz stated on Polsat News's "Graffiti".


08:13

Leśkiewicz:

Information regarding military equipment transferred to Ukraine should not be a subject of open public discussion

- There are things that should not be directly disclosed to the public. In my opinion, information concerning military equipment transferred to Ukraine should not be part of such an open public discussion - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- A war is being waged in Ukraine with the Russian Federation. Russian intelligence is active. Seriously, let's not make their work easier by revealing information that would have been difficult to obtain from so-called open sources, from the media, although the media have also been reporting on the armaments being transferred to Ukraine from the very beginning. However, officially, solely for some short-term political effect, building such a narrative of declassifying documents is not a good solution. It does not reflect well on the rulers - he assessed.

As he emphasized: - We are talking about donations that are currently ongoing, meaning equipment that we are transferring right now, as of today, in recent weeks, in recent months. Certainly, such information should not be the subject of an official, major public debate.


08:22

Leśkiewicz:

The government is responsible for supplying equipment to Ukraine. The President has no influence here.

- I would like to know in what capacity the President is informed. Because I don't know of any procedure where the President is directly informed about the transfer of specific donations to Ukraine - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- The government is responsible for supplying equipment to Ukraine, for donations, not the President. The President has no influence here on what the government will transfer to Ukraine, which is fighting the Russian Federation, in what capacity, within what timeframe, and in what quantity. Therefore, it is not the President who decides here, but the government - he indicated.

- Therefore, the government should take responsibility itself if it has transferred equipment. If what we have recently heard about the transfer of missiles for Patriot batteries is true, then the government should possibly clarify such information, and not involve the President in a matter that is completely unrelated to him - he stated.


08:29

Did Poland Transfer Patriot Missiles to Ukraine? Błaszczak: I Expect This Information to Be Presented by the Ruling Party

- There is no denial. There is no firm denial, and yet Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski warned about a Russian attack on Poland. This is completely inconsistent. If there is supposed to be a Russian attack on Poland, why would they transfer these missiles, which are extremely important for security – Mariusz Błaszczak said in the "Morning Interview" on RMF FM, when asked by Tomasz Terlikowski whether "we transferred Patriots to Ukraine".

- I expect this information to be presented by the ruling party – he continued, when asked if, in his opinion, these missiles were transferred.


08:31

Leśkiewicz:

The President Will Soon Decide When to Receive Judge Patyra and Administer the Oath

- The President does not make any decisions under the influence of external pressure. It is the President who receives oaths from judges of the Constitutional Tribunal elected by the Sejm. [...] Therefore, let's wait. The President decides here and the President invites such a judge elected by the Sejm to the Presidential Palace to receive their oath - said Rafał Leśkiewicz in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- Tomorrow we start the summit in Ankara, that is a more serious matter. A two-day NATO summit in Ankara. Before this summit, the President held a series of important consultations - he stated.

- This [oath of Constitutional Tribunal judges] is as important as any other matter which is the exclusive prerogative of the President. [...] We have a vacancy, a term has ended, and the President will decide regarding Judge Patyra when to receive him and when to administer the oath. We will inform about this soon - he announced.


08:34

Bosak:

I Wrote What Military Experts Have Been Saying for a Long Time. I Simply Put a Few Pieces of Information Together

- I wrote that it turns out to be the case. This is probably the most surprising controversy I've caused, because I wrote something that military experts have been writing for a long time. I simply put a few pieces of information together, including that these are the only missiles capable of combating Russian Iskanders, which Russians possess in the Kaliningrad Oblast and which threaten us - stated Krzysztof Bosak on PR3.

- These are missiles essential for the air defense system that Poland has been building for many years with significant financial investment, and which is by no means ready. It seems that military experts simply write about certain things in such complicated language that nobody understands anymore, and I wrote yesterday, in simple words, what they have been writing since April, if not longer - he continued.


08:36

Błaszczak:

I Faced Indictment for Declassifying Archival Materials, Yet the Current Government Wants to Declassify Them

- Several myths created by the ruling party are falling apart, because I have been indicted and sent to court for declassifying and publicizing archival materials, while the current government wants to declassify archival materials - said Mariusz Błaszczak on RMF FM.

- I am highlighting the inconsistency in these actions - he continued.


08:39

Błaszczak:

It Makes Sense to Continue Supporting Ukraine, but if Poland is Threatened, it Makes No Sense to Transfer Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Missile Missiles

- It does. It does now - said Mariusz Błaszczak on RMF FM, when asked if it no longer makes sense to support Ukraine.

- It makes sense in the context of Ukraine defending itself, so that Russia does not win. However, if Poland is threatened, as Tusk, Sikorski, Kosiniak-Kamysz claim [...] it makes no sense to transfer anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense missiles - he continued, when pressed on the sense of transferring weapons.


08:43

Błaszczak:

Trzaskowski is responsible for what is happening in Warsaw. It would be appropriate for him to resign

- The president of the city, Rafał Trzaskowski, is responsible for what happened in Warsaw and what is happening in Warsaw. He. Yes, he is the president of the city, because if he shifts responsibility onto the ladies who were his deputies, then what, then he wasn't governing Warsaw, he isn't governing Warsaw? What is he occupied with, nothing? - Mariusz Błaszczak said on RMF FM.

- I think it would be appropriate behavior, yes, if he resigned, because he is governing the city poorly - he continued, when asked if Rafał Trzaskowski should resign.


08:50

Błaszczak questioned about the barbecue organized by Morawiecki's association:

I am disappointed, we agreed on a certain self-limitation.

"No, I was not invited" - said Mariusz Błaszczak in RMF FM, responding to a listener's question about whether he was invited to a barbecue by Mateusz Morawiecki.

"I don't know" - he continued, when pressed by the host about whether Jarosław Kaczyński was invited.

"The very fact that a listener from YouTube is talking about it indicates that this is not a good solution, because today we should be talking about the scandals that are plaguing the government" - he went on to say.

"If associations within the party have the character of think tanks, then that's fine" - he added.

"Exactly. That's true. [...] That's how it is" - he stated, when asked by the host about the fact that think tanks do not organize large barbecues.

"We will see, if this barbecue is a meeting where there will be a discussion about how the sausage or the pork neck was grilled, it will not matter, but if it's about something else, then unfortunately it will" - he pointed out.

"I am disappointed because we agreed on a certain self-limitation, we agreed on focusing on presenting an alternative to the bad government of the Civic Coalition [...] it is disappointing that topics like a barbecue are appearing" - he said.


08:57

Bosak:

I Condemn Unconditional Arms Transfers When the War in Ukraine Stabilizes

- Let's distinguish between these two stages. And while I can understand that in the first stage [of the war in Ukraine] the spontaneously conducted arming had strategic justification from the perspective of the Polish state, I condemn the unconditional transfer of armaments in this second stage, when the war is, as it were, stabilized, and Ukraine has to some extent become a client of the coalition of Western states supporting it, but a client with an increasing level of arrogance and disregard for those who support it - stated Krzysztof Bosak in PR3.


09:00

Attempted Poisoning of Nawrocki? Błaszczak: I Assume the Goal Was Discreditation, to Show that a Presidential Candidate Has Health Problems

- I would rather say it was an attempt to discredit the candidate for president at the time - Mariusz Błaszczak said on RMF FM, when asked about the story of an attempted poisoning of the president.

- I think that's what it was about, and that's what emerges from the account being presented now - he continued, when asked if it was an attempt to discredit rather than poison.

- I assume it was about discreditation, yes, about showing that a candidate for the office of president has some health problems - he went on to say.


09:06

Bosak:

Trzaskowski and Kierwiński Bear Political Responsibility for It All

- I am convinced that Rafał Trzaskowski and Marcin Kierwiński simply bear political responsibility for all of this. Marcin Kierwiński because he is the head of PO in Warsaw, and the people he promoted played a leading role, with Dr. Kacprzyk at the forefront, and Rafał Trzaskowski because he boasted about this hospital, he supervised it, those who wanted to report irregularities tried to reach him, and people appointed by him shaped the hospital's management. And of course, we know perfectly well that neither Trzaskowski nor Kierwiński will resign, so in my opinion, we will continue to function like this for the next few years, with those guilty of what happened there holding leading positions – stated Krzysztof Bosak in PR3.


09:06

Czarnek with PiS MPs at the Dam:

We're Starting Major Inspections.

- Beautiful area, the Pilchowice reservoir, the dam, the Bóbr river, and a massive disaster. Not a natural disaster, like the one that happened on the Oder a few years ago, when we were severely attacked by the very same ladies who should immediately resign today – Ms. Hennig-Kloska and Ms. Zielińska – but a disaster resulting from a complete lack of oversight over the activities of the Tauron company – said Przemysław Czarnek at a press conference at the Pilchowice Dam.

- The fact that during the supervision of these [modernization] works, the works were not properly overseen, and in a situation where meteorological forecasts indicated heatwaves, it was not ensured that the water level was higher and that the amount of oxygen in the water did not decrease, is directly the fault of Tauron and the supervision of the Ministry of State Assets and the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ms. Hennig-Kloska and Ms. Zielińska – he accused.

- These two ladies […] who fight for the renaturalization of rivers, for the environment, are to blame for the fact that 15 tons of dead fish have been extracted from here so far. Dead fish not because of a natural disaster, but because meteorological predictions were not heeded and there was no adequate supervision over the necessary modernization works of this dam – he stated.

- Therefore, we are starting major inspections, inspections in ministries, inspections in offices. Our MPs are commencing these inspections today to reveal the entire situation and to show the complete indolence and incompetence of this government. This government is to blame for the fact that 15 tons of dead fish have been extracted from here so far – he declared.


09:16

Czarnek:

Why are Kosiniak-Kamysz and Tusk deciding to send missiles when Ukraine is betraying us?

"Why at this moment, when Ukraine is betraying us, when Ukraine treats us completely unseriously, when Ukraine is beginning to glorify Ukrainian Nazis, murderers, why at this moment are Mr. Kosiniak-Kamysz and Tusk making the decision to hand over missiles to Ukraine, and in a situation where we face a real threat of attack from Russia? After all, we hear about provocations, about the threat" – said Przemysław Czarnek at a press conference at the Pilchowice Dam.

"We are for full transparency. We have never hidden our help for Ukraine in Poland's interest, because when we started helping Ukraine, it was in Poland's interest that Russia did not occupy Ukraine. But whenever we handed over equipment, it was clear what we were handing over and of what value. We always replenished these resources with modern equipment" – he continued.

"Why now, when Ukraine is behaving as it is, betraying its ally, Poland, thanks to whom it is still alive and can fight for its independence, why is Mr. Kosiniak-Kamysz at this moment making the dramatic decision to hand over missiles?" – reiterated the Deputy Chairman of PiS.


09:19

Bosak on the Ruling Coalition:

They're Thinking About Losing the Upcoming Elections as Little as Possible, Not About Reforming Anything.

- I don't expect this government to introduce much transparency, because they would create problems for themselves that they are not ready for. In my opinion, they are already in election campaign mode. They are already thinking about losing the upcoming elections as little as possible, not about reforming anything - stated Krzysztof Bosak on PR3.


09:35

Sikorski:

The President's Incomprehensible Hostility Towards a Democratically Elected Government Means Poland Lacks Fully Accredited Ambassadors in Some Locations

- I would like to emphasize that the President of the Republic of Poland was invited to the meeting [of foreign missions]. Unfortunately, we have not received a response. I would also like to remind everyone that, in accordance with the law adopted by the previous government, we submit requests to the president for the recall and appointment of ambassadors, in line with this law. These candidates are previously prepared and interviewed by a Sejm committee, and have the consent of the host country. I will remind you, because it is important, that in this procedure, it was precisely the previous President Andrzej Duda, during my term, who appointed 24 ambassadors. This confirms that our requests are in accordance with the law. It is only the president's incomprehensible hostility towards a democratically elected government that results in Poland lacking fully accredited ambassadors in some locations - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press briefing.


09:41

Sikorski:

Once PiS Politicians Competed on Pro-Ukrainian Stance; Today They Compete on Anti-Ukrainian Stance

- Once PiS politicians competed on pro-Ukrainian stance. Today they compete on anti-Ukrainian stance. One unfortunate decision by President Zelensky has not changed the fact that Putin is a threat to Ukraine, to NATO, and to Poland. Acting solely on emotions is the geopolitics of immature individuals - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press briefing.


11:22

Berek on the Effects of the First Phase of Deregulation:

Over 160 Legal Changes Have Come into Force.

- This first deregulation phase, which has been ongoing for almost 1.5 years, was a phase based on specific changes in legal regulations concerning very different aspects [...] the fact that these were hundreds of minor proposals was a conscious decision at the beginning, because we believed that in this way we would achieve what we have accomplished - said Maciej Berek at a press conference.

- Over 160 legal changes have come into force. We agreed on 347 changes, of which the government has already processed 2/3. We are working on the remaining ones and will complete everything we agreed upon in this phase 1.0, although not everything in this area has been successful - he continued.


11:28

Domański:

Unfortunately, 21 deregulation changes were vetoed by the President

- There would have been even more of these changes, good for taxpayers, good for Polish entrepreneurs, unfortunately, many of these projects were vetoed by the President, specifically 21 deregulation changes - said Andrzej Domański at a press conference.

- The President vetoed, for example, the deregulation of the Fiscal Penal Code, deregulation in tax law, changes that reduced bureaucracy, that reduced paperwork, that would have made doing business in Poland a bit easier - he continued.

- The President also vetoed changes that, for example, limited the disproportionality of certain sanctions for unintentional errors made by entrepreneurs - he added.

- These were all bad decisions on the part of the President [...] this does not discourage us in any way, we will continue - he added.


11:34

Berek and Domański on Further Deregulation Proposals:

We've Prepared a Package of Changes.

"We've prepared a package of changes, which in our opinion fits into what can be titled 'a simpler tax system and a friendlier administration,' and today, now, we want to show you a dozen or so of these changes, which in our opinion are the most significant from the perspective of the recipients of the law," said Maciej Berek at a press conference.

"Our priorities are clear: it should be simpler and more certain. Certain tax interpretations, secondly, the extension of tacit consent, thirdly, clear, legible procedures for contact and relations with the administration, and fourthly, perhaps most importantly, the utilization of this enormous digital revolution [...] to make it simpler for taxpayers," said Andrzej Domański.

Among the proposals were: a free application for issuing receipts for entrepreneurs and the possibility for customers to receive an e-receipt instead of a paper one, pre-filled VAT declarations prepared for the taxpayer, specification of the validity period for each individual interpretation (defaulting to 5 years), a stipulation that a change in the interpretation of law should only apply in the future, and uniformity of interpretation of law concerning local taxes.

Other proposals include, among others, the expansion of "tacit consent," a reduction in interest amounts when a taxpayer corrects an error in their tax declaration themselves and when they submit their first declaration after the deadline, as well as extending the time limit for appealing tax decisions to 30 days.

"All these changes that we have presented to you, we want the Council of Ministers to adopt no later than the end of this year, which means that Parliament should work on them, in accordance with the government's intention, no later than the beginning of next year," emphasized Maciej Berek.


12:02

Domański:

The deregulation we are pursuing is being discussed worldwide

- The deregulation that we are pursuing together is currently being discussed all over the world. During discussions within the G20 format, Poland's deregulation example is being cited precisely as a tool that can support economic growth. European Union countries are observing how we are carrying out the deregulation process in Poland, and we know that large economies are already interested in [...] implementing similar actions to what we have achieved within the first deregulation package - said Andrzej Domański at a press conference.


12:05

Domański:

We want Poland to be among the three most influential, strongest economies in the EU within 10 years

- We want Poland to be among the three most influential, strongest economies in the European Union within 10 years - said Andrzej Domański at a press conference.


12:13

Tusk on the agreement for the production of long-range missiles:

We are effectively striving to ensure Poland’s security and the development of the Polish defense industry.

- This is confirmation that we are striving, and very effectively, using various tools, using diplomacy, cooperation between our companies and partners from NATO countries, to effectively and realistically look after Poland’s security and the development of the Polish defense industry. Today’s agreement concerns one of the most important elements of effective defense on the modern battlefield, namely the autonomous, self-maneuvering long-range missiles Barracuda-500 - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk after signing the cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with Anduril Industries.


12:15

Siemoniak:

PiS's Search for Attack Avenues Against the Government Has Crossed All Boundaries

- For PiS, in their political struggle, truth and Poland's interests no longer hold any significance; this is the height of hypocrisy. Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz made a very good decision to declassify certain matters, to reveal what this aid looked like from 2022 onwards, which we have always supported - said Tomasz Siemoniak at a press conference.

- This kind of search for topics to attack the government by PiS has crossed all boundaries in this instance, and I think those who use these kinds of arguments should be very ashamed - he continued.

- From what I know, officials from the Chancellery of the President were informed of everything - he further stated.

- Shame, shame, Mr. Błaszczak, that when you yourself did similar things in the past, you are now trying to attack for them - he added.


12:16

Tusk:

We are moving in the same direction with our American allies

- We had a moment of confusion, disorientation, but it seems that today we can responsibly say that we are moving in the same direction with our American allies and we know how to sign such a significant agreement and solve problems that, as between friends, occasionally arise - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk after signing the cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with the company Anduril Industries.


12:19

Tusk:

Patriots are in the spotlight. Symbolically, we're talking about Patriots, about the missiles Poland has provided to Ukraine.

- In recent hours, days, Patriots have been in the spotlight. Symbolically, we're talking about Patriots, meaning the missiles that Poland has provided to Ukraine, but I would like to take this opportunity to say something about patriots, meaning people who truly understand wisely what is wise and important for Poland - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk after signing the cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with Anduril Industries.


12:21

Tusk Appeals to the President and All Politicians:

Don't Play with Fire.

- I renew my appeal to everyone, starting with the President, to all politicians: do not play with fire. Poland's aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia has been the subject of our political and national consensus. We can discuss history, mutual relations, and consider the extent to which we should help refugees and migrants here in Poland. But we cannot, in any way, put at risk our cooperation with Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk after signing the cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with the company Anduril Industries.

- This was the case when our predecessors decided on large transfers of Polish weaponry to Ukraine in the first days and months of the war. No one criticized it. Although the operation was very massive at the time and, of course, involved certain risks. We all understood that supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia is in Poland's interest - he continued.


12:23

Tusk Addresses Those Wanting to Halt Military Aid to Ukraine:

You Haven't Switched Sides to Russia, Have You?

- Every missile fired from Ukraine, a successful one that destroys the aggressor's missiles, rockets, drones, and aircraft, means greater security for Poland. We cannot discuss this within the context of some foolish political infighting at home. You haven't switched sides to Russia, have you? I'm addressing all those who want to stop military aid to Ukraine. This cannot be - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk after signing the agreement on cooperation between PGZ and WZL-2 with the company Anduril Industries.

- All Poles will soon see what Polish aid for Ukraine looks like. Just like other countries, we take satisfaction from this. Yes, Poland is effectively supporting Ukraine. As much as we can do so - he continued.


12:32

Tusk:

We Must Maintain Cross-Party Agreement on Security. Otherwise, We Will Quickly Pay a High Price

- I am once again extending an offer to everyone in Poland. Let's not turn security matters into a political battlefield. That battlefield is elsewhere entirely. We must maintain Polish solidarity, Polish agreement across divisions on matters of security, war, and peace, because otherwise, we will very quickly pay a high price for it - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk after signing the cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with Anduril Industries.


12:43

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I received confirmation that US troop rotation is returning

- It is with even greater joy that I received confirmation from Ms. Stephanie Holmes, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Poland, and from the US Defense Attaché in Poland, that the rotation which was halted a few weeks ago is returning. It will be continued, and the rotation of American troops in Poland will be completed in the coming weeks - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz after signing the cooperation agreement between PGZ and WZL-2 with Anduril Industries.


14:06

PiS Demands Additional Sejm Session:

Did they Really Hand Over Patriot Missiles to Ukraine?

- The matter of transferring Patriot missile system munitions to Ukraine. As everything indicates, this took place, although we do not yet have official confirmation, in the spring of this year - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski warn Poland and Poles about a possible attack from Russia, but at the same time, they are transferring munitions for a system that forms the basis of our air and missile defense. Munitions that are a very scarce commodity nowadays. So where is the coherence? Where is the consistency? Where are they telling the truth? Are they telling the truth at all? Have they ever spoken a truthful word in their lives? - he asked.

- The PiS parliamentary club is submitting a motion for an additional Sejm session, during which […], still this week, the Minister of National Defence will present information to the public regarding whether Patriot missile system munitions were indeed transferred to Ukraine. Why did they do this? - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference in the Sejm.


14:09

Błaszczak:

If the current Minister of National Defence can declassify and publicize archival materials, then I could too

- We are for transparency. We are, of course, for declassifying all of this [donations to Ukraine]. From my personal point of view, [...] it will also be procedurally beneficial. Because if the current Minister of National Defence can declassify and publicize archival materials, then I could have done it too when I was the Minister of National Defence - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference in the Sejm.

- This, of course, doesn't have much significance, because I am prepared for these repressions from the December 13th coalition, and if I had to make the decision again regarding the declassification and publication of the Vistula line, I would do the same thing - he stated.


14:31

Śliwka on Patriots for Ukraine:

We Appeal to the Rulers to Take Off Their Blue and Yellow Glasses and Put Poland First.

- On one hand, we have Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who speaks of a threat from the Russian Federation. [...] And on the other hand, the Minister of National Defence, with the Prime Minister’s consent – because Tusk himself admitted this in Bydgoszcz – is freely handing over specialized missiles for Patriot batteries. If this cannot be called treason, then what is treason? - said Andrzej Śliwka at a press conference in the Sejm.

- Instead of building an air defence system, instead of striving for more batteries, [...] they are light-heartedly giving away missiles which [...] are in deficit. The situation in the Middle East has shown the value of these missiles and also showed that their availability, the queue for them, is not a matter of months, but years. And there are also reports that in subsequent orders, we are letting Ukraine jump ahead of us in this queue when it comes to purchases - he stated.

- I would expect Polish rulers to look after the Polish national interest. I would expect Polish rulers to put Poland first. We are truly appealing to the rulers to take off those blue and yellow glasses and start thinking from the perspective of the Polish national interest - he concluded.


16:54

Kosiniak-Kamysz on Donations:

I Will Defend Our Predecessors. Aid to Ukraine is Our Strategic Task.

- These were the times of our predecessors. They don't want to remember today that they were the ones handing over this equipment. I will not only remind them of this, but I will defend them in these decisions. Aid to Ukraine is our strategic task, stemming from the reason of state of the Republic of Poland. The security line, the security border runs along the Ukrainian-Russian front - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.


16:56

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Today They Spit on Our Government with All Their Might, Just to Compete More with Braun and His Misfits

- Today, all those who not so long ago shouted 'Slava Ukraini' – they were PiS MPs, PiS ministers, PiS prime ministers, they shouted it clearly. Today, they do not want to remember the help they provided, which was justified and right, and it's good that such decisions were made - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.

- Nobody questioned it then. Today, they spit on our government with all their might, just to compete more with Mr. Braun and his misfits, just to simply participate in some stupid race to see who will be the most anti-Ukrainian today - he continued.


17:03

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We Will Not Yield to Braun's Narrative, Which Kaczyński Has Unfortunately Embraced

- I will not deviate from this path, our government will not deviate from this path. We will not yield to any populist shouts, we will not yield to this narrative of Mr. Braun, which Chairman Kaczyński has unfortunately embraced. Chairman Kaczyński has embraced Mr. Braun's narrative, de facto he has started to apply it - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.


17:08

Program:

The Possibility of Exchange is Real." Kosiniak-Kamysz on the "MiGs for Drones

- Negotiations are currently underway. I thought they would reach a stalemate, but last week, perhaps also due to our clear and firm stance on this matter, there is a chance for further discussion on this topic. It is not closed; we received a request from the Ukrainian side that they remain interested, they presented their proposals, including the transfer of drones to Poland within the next 2 years. So, this possibility of exchange is real, but it must be an exchange, not just a unilateral handover from the Polish side - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.


17:11

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

It's a lie that Poland ever slowed down and ceded its turn to Ukraine

- Here is the first lie that has emerged and is being circulated, that Poland ever slowed down and ceded its turn to Ukraine. We were neither asked to do so, nor did we make such a decision. It is foolish and hypocritical of the former Minister of National Defense to attack our most important ally with his online provocations on the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.


17:14

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Poland Did Not Give Up Any Spot in the Queue

- Once again – Poland did not give up any spot in the queue. All the actions being taken are aimed at ensuring that further rockets we are ordering reach Poland as quickly as possible – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.


17:16

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Colleagues from PiS, don't be ashamed of the equipment handed over to Ukraine

- Colleagues from PiS, don't be ashamed of the equipment handed over to Ukraine. There is really nothing to be ashamed of. It was a good decision. If you forget about it, we will remind you about it - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.


18:42

Błaszczak on Transferring Missiles to Ukraine:

Our Security is in the Hands of Extremely Irresponsible People.

- The government has officially confirmed the transfer of PAC-3 MSE missiles to Ukraine. Aid for Ukraine must never mean weakening Poland's security. Transferring the most critical weaponry, crucial for our air defense, in a situation of growing threats, is a decision that requires full responsibility and public accountability. One cannot transfer weaponry without guaranteeing any alternative and swift replenishment of shortages - wrote Mariusz Błaszczak on social media.

"Equally disturbing is the fact that such actions were carried out in secret from the public. In matters of state security, citizens have the right to know whether Poland's defense capabilities are being diminished.

The list of donations from the PiS government's term, presented by the Ministry of National Defence, was no surprise. We communicated about them on an ongoing basis, in contrast to the current government, which, had it not been for public pressure, would never have admitted to its erroneous decision.

Unfortunately, our security is in the hands of extremely irresponsible people."


18:43

Defense, NATO Summit, Domestic Politics. President Met with Bosak Before Departure to Ankara

- In the afternoon, a meeting took place at the Presidential Palace between President Karol Nawrocki and the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm, leader of Confederation, and President of the National Movement, Krzysztof Bosak - the press office of Confederation informed.

The meeting took place immediately after the conclusion of the II Legal-Political Seminar on the Constitutional Moment, organized in the Sejm under the patronage of Krzysztof Bosak.

During the talks, relations with Ukraine, defense issues, legislation, domestic policy, and the situation before the NATO summit were discussed. Krzysztof Bosak thanked the President for his time and wished him success in Ankara.


18:50

Czarnek:

No Agreement to Weaken Poland's Air Defense While Rulers Themselves Warn of Growing Threats

- Were it not for public pressure, the government would still be hiding from Poles the fact of transferring PAC-3 MSE missiles to Ukraine. Decisions concerning national security cannot be made in silence and only come to light when the authorities are forced to do so - wrote Przemysław Czarnek on social media.

- There is no agreement to weaken Poland's air defense at a time when the rulers themselves warn of growing threats. The most strategic armaments are simply not given away, and the Tusk government has done so thoughtlessly and without ensuring immediate replenishment of stocks and full guarantees that the capabilities of the Polish Army will not be limited - emphasized the PiS candidate for prime minister.

- Poland's security cannot be a subject of political games, secret decisions, or improvisation. The government has an obligation to immediately respond with what it intends to replenish the transferred missiles with and when Poland will regain full defensive capabilities - he added.


19:11

Morawiecki:

I Believe I Can Convince People of Goodwill Month After Month. I Believe the Truth Will Prevail.

- Therefore, there is no better way than to deal with this by presenting facts, numbers, data, documents, and showing various events that have taken place. I remember various online debates of mine. One of them was a debate with Sławomir Mentzen, where I presented a great deal of facts regarding the Green Deal, taxation, and tax cuts during my premiership. No 'Demagog' [fact-checking website] questioned it - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- No one showed that the data I revealed, that I presented, was untrue, meaning it was true. And I believe so. Month after month, I am able to convince people of goodwill. Of course, those who are my bitter enemies, starting from 'Silni Razem' [a political slogan, often used pejoratively] and ending with some other groups, I won't name them, I probably won't convince, because that's life. There's no point being offended by it, but I believe that the truth will break through to consciousness - he continued.

- And if someone questions something I have said, I am happy to engage in polemics. I might be mistaken somewhere today, but what really interests me is the development of Poland, a strong Poland. And this is not trivial. What is happening today, in my opinion, is not leading us in a good direction - he emphasized.


19:18

Morawiecki on PiS Governance:

I Will Defend Our Achievements.

- You are inquisitive, so you have forced me to answer this question from yet another perspective, from another angle, so to speak. Well, for over two years since the 2023 elections, some of my colleagues in the party, and in a party that was absorbed by our party, decided that the best way to break through would be to criticize the Law and Justice governments - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- Consequently, they attacked me with criticism of the KPO [National Reconstruction Plan], with criticism of matters related to Ukraine, with credit, regarding which I can say about these same colleagues, I won't reveal names, but I have it, so to speak, it's easy to prove, these same colleagues called for even more lockdowns, for closing the economy even faster, right? And they criticized, of course, the policy towards the European Union and towards the Polish Deal, meaning tax cuts, a major tax cut. So I got angry and said that either I will grab this whole crowd by the face and this whole story will end, or I will truly be a scapegoat, completely failing to defend my cause, my position. And since it's in my nature not to give up easily, and I could even prove myself in times tougher than today or during communism, I decided to resist - he continued.

- And during various conversations, I first tried to persuade. First, I spoke politely, I showed data. I showed that, for example, the criticized tax cut under the Polish Deal was fully accepted by the entire political leadership of Law and Justice, i.e., the Political Committee Presidium. And so on, and so on. But when my colleagues persisted in this crazy, suicidal, oikophobic policy, meaning one that is hateful towards its own environment, because in reality shooting into your own nest, not to put it more bluntly, or cutting the branch you are sitting on, is not a very wise policy. When I noticed they were heading in this direction, I decided that I had to resist and decided to strongly counter it at our political leadership meeting. And fortunately, somewhere from March, from the beginning of March, when I issued a very sharp ultimatum, I put the matter on the knife's edge. From the beginning of March, these internal attacks ceased. Well, I'm now left with external attacks. But in a democracy, one can be glad that these are only external attacks from the right and from the left. However, the worst is when such people appear within the camp, who, just to earn their tiny percentage points in internal popularity, are capable of destroying the achievements of Law and Justice - the former prime minister emphasized.

- I believe we have something to be proud of. Of course, we also made mistakes, we stumbled. Everyone who does something makes mistakes, Mr. Editor, although I can say half-jokingly, half-seriously, that my successor, the current prime minister, has broken this rule, because he doesn't do much, and yet he makes mistakes. However, generally, I have nothing to be ashamed of. I will defend our achievements. For mistakes, of course, it is always worth beating your chest and apologizing. That's how I look at this reality - he added.


19:21

Morawiecki:

They Failed to Make Me a Scapegoat

- I am very encouraged that such formats are emerging where one can say more, where one can discuss strategy, finance, economy, and how to truly attract investors. Why do young people today send hundreds of CVs and don't have jobs? Well, that's exactly why. As I explain in other situations or in podcasts, where I wouldn't have a chance to explain the same thing in a 20-minute interview on this or that TV station - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- So I can say this – they failed to make me a scapegoat. This scapegoat landed a few blows right in the middle of the nose of some colleagues here, and I will always do so, of course, if such a despicable strategy against me is employed from within or from outside. However, what is most important for victory, as you said, is for a politician to present themselves in such a way that people like them or agree with them. This is indeed a strategy that is increasingly visible on the Internet - he continued.

- All the more, there must be a message that reaches the hearts and minds of people, young people, not just those who sit in front of televisions, i.e., the slightly older generation. And I try to do that. I am certainly not perfect here yet, but I will try to do it better and better - he emphasized.


19:24

Morawiecki on Mentzen:

He Praised Closing Borders and the Economy.

- I can say with sadness that my critics today, for example, at that time, allow me to recall Mr. Sławomir Mentzen once again, I have his statement here from the beginning of the pandemic, when he praised the closing of borders, the closing of the economy, when he simply very strongly affirmed that approach - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- After a few months, the then leaders of Konfederacja's view of reality changed, and they switched gears. I understand that, but I don't know if you or anyone from them would be so brave if people were dying in the streets en masse in France, Spain, and Italy. When hundreds of people were being buried in common graves because they couldn't keep up with burying them - he continued.


19:26

Morawiecki on Closing Forests During the Pandemic:

It Was a Big Mistake.

- Even a little longer, but relatively short. Two weeks, from April 4th to 18th. Yes, it was a mistake [closing forests during the pandemic]. A big mistake. But one must quickly backtrack from mistakes and draw conclusions. Only those who do nothing make too many mistakes - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.


19:29

Morawiecki:

Being in Opposition Makes Me More Down-to-Earth. I Go to Picnics, I Drink Beer

- Thanks to the fact that I am in opposition, I can say that I am more down-to-earth. I go to picnics with various female colleagues, but also with strangers and various groups. I drink beer, I eat wild boar, somewhere by a bonfire, in the evening I sing songs with scouts. And so on, and so on. It changes in different circumstances - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- I must say that in this sense, it has certainly done me good, because I was able to let people get to know me from a side from which it is difficult for a Prime Minister to find himself in a given format, right? A Prime Minister is from morning to evening in some more official formats - he continued.


19:31

Morawiecki:

35% is a Result PiS Activists Long For Today

- This is not the sole reason [why PiS has changed], but one of the significant reasons that led to the message becoming increasingly narrow. And that is why, among other things, we dropped from the 45% we had, first to 35%, and then after the elections, for which I was the face alongside Mr. Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński – we were the two main faces in the 2023 elections – the result was 35.5% – a result that Law and Justice activists long for today. We managed to achieve this result thanks to hard, substantive work, and then we dropped as a result of some of our people striking their own camp, to 27-28%. And today, we must painstakingly rebuild that support – stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.


19:33

Morawiecki on Ziobro:

If I Were Prime Minister Again, He Wouldn't Be Minister of Justice.

- If I were Prime Minister again today, Zbigniew Ziobro would again be Minister of Justice - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- Because our cooperation was not going well, to put it mildly. But, Mr. Editor, today Mr. Zbigniew Ziobro is in a difficult life situation, and I do not want to attack him, because I have a habit that if someone is in a very difficult situation, I try to either help or at least not hinder - he continued.

- I believe that the former Minister of Justice during our government cannot count on a fair verdict, on a fair trial today. He cannot be subjected to fair social judgment. And I understand his position, although I myself would have acted differently and would never have left Poland. But I understand, he is also ill, he is being treated, and I would not want to delve into these matters - he continued.

- And therefore, I must supplement this answer with such an aspect as well. Because if we only look back at the past, I answer - no, I would not want him back. And I will not agree for the same Minister of Justice to be Minister of Justice again. But I will defend him today in the face of this regime of Żurek, Tusk, who certainly would not have ensured him any fair verdict - he added.


19:43

Morawiecki on Nawrocki:

It wasn't just Trzaskowski, but also Tusk, Berlin, Brussels, TVN, Gazeta Wyborcza. He had many enemies and succeeded.

- You're asking me what it was like regarding the presidential candidacies. From the very beginning, I supported the candidacy of the then-chairman Karol Nawrocki, and there were only three of us, plus, of course, the chairman at the Political Committee presidium. And I am very happy about that, because I made an excellent choice, and Karol is amazing, he fantastically triumphed against all odds, against everyone, because it wasn't just Trzaskowski, but also Tusk, Berlin, Brussels, TVN, Gazeta Wyborcza. He had many enemies and succeeded - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.


19:48

Morawiecki:

For Many Confederation Voters, PiS is the Second Choice

- No longer than a week ago, I saw surveys indicating that at least 40% of Confederation voters are considering voting for another party. There's a question about their so-called second-choice party. Who is their second-choice party? The second-choice party is Law and Justice. For many Confederation voters. Consequently, if Grzegorz Braun's Confederation falls below 4%, below 3%, and Bosak and Mentzen's Confederation falls below 7, 8%, then it will be a successful political maneuver - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- However, if we start to grow, the Platform starts to fall, and the Confederation, both factions, remain strong, then I will consider it a success mainly of the Rozwój Plus Association, those who speak the language of benefits to entrepreneurs, the language of the wallet to the middle class, to large cities, to local government officials, to young people - he continued.

- Because it's no secret, or rather a poorly kept secret, that it's horses for courses, as the British say, some speak better to certain electorates, others to different ones. So, we'll see how the popularity of individual parties unfolds - he noted.


19:56

Morawiecki:

I am definitively for a reset in the justice system

- That is why I am definitively for a reset in the justice system. I am also a proponent of a constitutional reset, as my colleagues Krzysztof Szczucki and Paweł Jabłoński, who have a very good plan for reforming the justice system, call it. And we, within the Rozwój+ Association, will present our proposals - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- They might even differ slightly from the Law and Justice environment. And please see, this is precisely the way to broaden the spectrum of influence of our formation. The tent must be very wide. We have critics of Donald Tusk in a very, very wide tent. Including people who do not belong to Law and Justice, such as Marek Jakubiak. But Marek Jakubiak belongs to the Rozwój+ Association and leads his own association himself - he continued.

- I see nothing wrong with such overlapping circles that try to influence different environments. And indeed, this is how new electorates are acquired, how we reach new groups of Polish citizens. And I will certainly work in this direction - he emphasized.


19:58

"He Wasn't Overly Happy': Morawiecki on Kaczyński's Reaction to Founding an Association

- He wasn't overly happy [about Jarosław Kaczyński founding an association] - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- There was certainly [a meeting] of deep dispute on some matters, but also very pleasant on many other topics. The leader is an interesting interlocutor, one can talk with him on various subjects. I really enjoy these conversations. However, as I said, I did not give up my subjectivity during that seven-hour conversation and later, and I will certainly not give it up. I will defend it like independence, because I believe that in this way I am broadening our republican tent, our pro-state, patriotic tent, and I will fight for it in the most diverse ways - he continued.

- Yes, the leader was not happy about it, but politics is the art of realizing what is possible and carving out effective action, including in this difficult environment in which we operate - the former prime minister added.


19:59

Should Poland Continue Supplying Arms to Ukraine? Błaszczak: No. We Have Done What Was Necessary

- In your opinion, should Poland continue to supply arms to Ukraine? Yes or no? - Magda Sakowska asked on Polsat News' "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events).

- It depends. I think no. I think that in the situation we find ourselves in - no, because we have already done what was necessary - replied Mariusz Błaszczak.

The head of the PiS parliamentary club added: - We can [send] old post-Soviet equipment. There is still some of this equipment left. Such equipment, for example MiG-29s, can be transferred. We don't have parts for these planes. […] These are planes that have exhausted their operational life. So, to avoid disposal costs, such equipment can be transferred to Ukraine. But not missiles for the Patriot system.


20:00

Morawiecki Asked About Duda Joining an Association:

I See Many Common Areas of Influence on Patriotic Circles.

- I haven't spoken with the President about this [about Andrzej Duda joining the association], but I see many common areas of influence on patriotic circles together with President Andrzej Duda - stated Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Żurnalista.

- The President knew how to use language that ensured him popularity with about 50 percent. And there were times when it was much more, of Polish society. Isn't this a path to rebuilding credibility, rebuilding trust in Polish society? To speak a language that resonates with at least 55% of Poles, to strike a positive chord, to make a sound in their souls that says, 'Yes, this guy is actually right. Maybe I like him, maybe I don't. It doesn't matter. Better dressed, worse dressed, or even decently dressed. Look at this, that' - he continued.

- But ultimately, what he said is not a foolish approach, and I believe that President Duda will be increasingly appreciated by many Poles as the coming months, quarters, and years pass. Moreover, I notice something similar regarding my own humble person - he emphasized.


20:15

Błaszczak:

Let Germany Support Ukraine. We Support Logistically

- Do you think that Ukraine should no longer be supported? - Magda Sakowska asked in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

- It should be supported - but let Germany support Ukraine. [...] We support in a logistical sense. There is a hub. But if we have [Patriot] missiles, [...] if we still hear from Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski that Russia will attack Poland in a month using precisely missiles, then why are these missiles being transferred to Ukraine? - replied Mariusz Błaszczak.


20:20

Tomczyk Recalls Błaszczak's Past Words on the Patriot System in Ukraine:

The Greatest National Liar.

- I will start with the greatest national liar, which is Mr. Błaszczak, fortunately the former Minister of National Defence - said Cezary Tomczyk in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (The Dot on the I).

- You were just quoting his words about how important these systems are. Mariusz Błaszczak, these are his words from '22: "the deployment of the American Patriot system in Ukraine will strengthen the security not only of Ukrainians, but also of Poles." Mariusz Błaszczak, the leading liar of the Republic - he continued.


20:28

Tomczyk:

Poland Donated Several Patriot Missiles to Help Ukraine Survive Winter

- Poland donated several missiles, not systems, just Patriot missiles to Ukraine so that Ukraine could survive the winter, in full agreement with the NATO Secretary General and, pay attention, I would like everyone from PiS to listen, with the American side - said Cezary Tomczyk on TVN24.

- Yes, yes, yes. We are talking about a residual amount of Patriot missiles transferred to Ukraine - he continued, when asked if 'several' meant more than 8 or 7.


20:33

Tomczyk on agreements with the USA:

If Poland were threatened, we would receive 10 times more such missiles and systems within 24 hours.

- We also agreed with the NATO Secretary General and the American side that the handover of these few missiles is linked to something else. That if Poland were threatened, we would receive 10 times more of these types of missiles and systems within the first 24 hours of the threat - said Cezary Tomczyk on TVN24.


20:36

Tomczyk on Przydacz:

He Lies Brazenly on Behalf of the President, He Should Apologize.

- Minister Przydacz, one of the strangest figures around the president, because a person who deals with international affairs speaks in international matters with the voice of some political commissar, Minister Przydacz lied publicly on behalf of President Duda [Nawrocki is likely a typo for Duda in the original Polish, as the context of presidential spokesperson often refers to the current president] that Poland had somehow ceded its turn somewhere – said Cezary Tomczyk on TVN24.

- This is an absolute untruth. Poland has never ceded any turn regarding armaments to Ukraine, nor to any other country – he continued.

- Mr. Przydacz lies brazenly and lies on behalf of President Duda. I believe Mr. Przydacz should retract these words, he should apologize to the public for this lie – he went on to say.


20:46

Tomczyk on Kosiniak-Kamysz:

He Did a Sensational Thing, He Smashed PiS Propaganda to Dust.

- It strengthens - said Cezary Tomczyk on TVN24, when asked if showing archives strengthens our security or weakens it.

- Information about donations appeared from time to time, now it has been gathered together and shown in the form of an official presentation by the Deputy Prime Minister. But I believe that Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz did a sensational thing today, meaning he smashed PiS propaganda to dust, and that's exactly how one should act - he continued.