Sikorskі: Ukraine and Poland will no longer allow Russia to turn them into colonies

He made these remarks during an appearance on Espreso.

According to Sikorsky, fears of Russian aggression cannot be called “Russophobia,” since Russia has used conquest and assimilation for centuries to subjugate neighboring peoples.

He also criticized Moscow’s imperial policies regarding the historical and national identities of other peoples. In particular, Sikorski linked the widespread use of the name “Russia” instead of “Muscovy” to the conquest of Ukraine and the appropriation of the legacy of Kievan Rus’.

Sikorski believes that Russia must clearly define its own borders and renounce further territorial expansion at the expense of neighboring states.

According to the Polish minister, Russian society is already paying a high price for attempts to restore the empire—specifically in terms of human casualties and a deteriorating economic situation.

He emphasized that for Poland and Ukraine, the problem is not only the authoritarianism of the Russian government but also the Kremlin’s imperial doctrine itself.

According to him, Poland and Ukraine remain ready to confront the Russian threat in order to preserve their independence and prevent the restoration of the Russian empire.

As a reminder, on the morning of August 24, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga met foreign leaders at the Kyiv Railway Station who had arrived in the capital to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s restoration of independence alongside Ukrainians. Among them were: European Council President António Costa, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, and Estonian President Alar Karis.