President Duda gives a speech on Independence Day. “I want to apologize…”

Andrzej Duda participated in the celebrations with his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda and, among others, the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, as well as with representatives of the Polish authorities. The President of the Republic of Poland emphasized that For 104 years, despite the many difficulties and nightmares of World War II, Poland has kept its own independence.

The widower noted that freedom and independence are not forever and can be taken away from us, and the fact of recent years has made us aware that we are still faced with the obligation to defend the Republic of Poland. He also cited the crisis at the turn of 2021 and 2022 on the border with Belarus, as well as the war in Ukraine.

– Thanks to the Poles who support their Ukrainian neighbors; You show great class. This is an act to defend the independence of Poland. I want to apologize to the defenders of the Polish border who You have to endure the humiliation – say.

The president referred to criticism leveled at border guards when migrants try to break through the Polish border. As he emphasized, hybrid attack aimed at Poland, Lithuania and the European Union.

Andrzej Duda in helping Ukraine. “To defend your freedom and ours”

Andrzej Duda also thanks the Poles for giving help refugees from the war in Ukraine. He stressed that helping Ukraine also includes activities to defend the independence of the Republic of Poland. “This is an act to defend you and our share of European freedom“- said Duda.

– Year 2014 [przy aneksji Krymu – dop. red.] no one came to Ukraine with decisive help. Now, thanks to this support, Ukraine is able to defend itself. Ukraine must continue to be supported – The President of the Republic of Poland commented.