Communiqué of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk

Unofficial translation

Ukraine and Poland have enjoyed close relations ever since, 35 years ago, the Republic of Poland had recognized Ukraine’s independence. The ties between our peoples have grown stronger since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014, and after Russia’s full‑scale aggression against Ukraine in 2022 they became even closer. At that time, the Poles provided unprecedented support to the citizens of Ukraine. Both sides highly value the extraordinary importance of this solidarity between our peoples.

Today, the security of Ukraine and Poland is inextricably linked. We recall that Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine was preceded by demands aimed at limiting the sovereignty of the states of Central and Eastern Europe, including their right to membership in alliances. Such demands undermine the fundamental foundations of stability, security, and prosperity of a united Europe.

We must strengthen cooperation in the face of the threat that Russia poses to both our states. The strategic partnership between Ukraine and Poland is essential for the security of whole of Europe. Our common goal is to continue countering Russian aggression, achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine — with Poland’s participation — and rebuilding Ukraine as a democratic state integrated into the Western community of values.

In this spirit, we jointly decided to organize the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, the City of Freedom, in 2026. It became an opportunity for 68 government delegations from around the world, representatives of more than 30 international organizations, and numerous business structures to meet. The outcome of the Conference includes about 200 agreements and arrangements, including several dozen involving Polish entities. They confirm our commitment to develop cooperation in the fields of economy, energy, and defense, as well as to implement joint projects for Ukraine’s recovery. We will expand cooperation in the military‑technical sphere, in particular through joint projects that enable the use of Ukraine’s combat experience, taking into account EU funds and defense initiatives. We will continue to promote the exchange of experience between NATO and Ukraine through the NATO‑Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) in Bydgoszcz.

Poland will continue to support Ukraine’s integration into Euro‑Atlantic structures, guided by an approach based on the implementation of European legislation and standards, as well as the pursuing of necessary reforms. We welcome the holding on June 15, 2026 of the Intergovernmental Conference on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and the opening of the negotiation cluster on fundamental issues, and we look forward to the opening of the remaining negotiation clusters in accordance with the principle of individual achievements.

We strive to ensure that significant differences between our peoples in interpreting complex history do not undermine the foundations of cooperation and the safe future of both nations. The settlement of historical disputes should be served by professional dialogue, which we initiated during the Ukrainian‑Polish Historical Congress organized in May this year in Baranów Sandomierski. We also intend to intensify our cooperation in the field of historical education and in countering disinformation.

Twenty‑five years ago, on June 26, 2001, during his visit to Lviv, John Paul II said: "May forgiveness – given and received – spread like a healing balm in every heart. Through the purification of historical memory, may all be ready to place what unites above what divides, so that together they may build a future based on mutual respect, fraternal community, fraternal cooperation and authentic solidarity.”

The realization of this message remains our common task.