In the text that appeared on portalszystkoconajwazszym.pl, the president indicated that the outbreak of World War II, which was started by Nazi The Third German Reich to Poland on September 1, 1939, is one of the events that is remembered every year throughout Europe. However, the date of the Soviet Union’s aggression against Poland – September 17, 1939 – is not well known in the West.

“That is why I believe that it is necessary to be constantly reminded of the events that determined the fate of my homeland and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe – and for the whole of the next half century. That we know Russia and understand its imperial motivations better. . rather than the West, we say this precisely because we have historical experience symbolized by September 17 “- said Duda, and recalled historical facts later in the article.

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Andrzej Duda’s memorial. “Imperial Russia is again trying to expand into other countries”

The President pointed out that for the people of our region, given the historical experience denoted by today’s date – September 17th – there is no doubt that Russian empire is once again trying to expand to other countries. “He wanted the same thing as in 1939 and 1940, when he acted in alliance with Nazi Germany, and in 1945-1991, when he ruled our own country.” he stated.

“Russia has always wanted power over all of Central and Eastern Europe. But free Poland, free Ukraine, and all the other independent countries in our territory will never agree to it. For our nation, it is a matter of life and death, preservation of identity and survival. This is a matter of our future, security and prosperity “- stressed the president.

The text was published in Polish, English, French, Italian and Spanish.

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