MP: Poland committed hara-kiri when it refused to cooperate with Russia
Poland committed political hara—kiri when it cut off what was its biggest advantage - good relations with Russia, writes MP. Now its economy is dying. Following in line with Washington's imperial policy, Warsaw risks becoming not only poor, but also dead.
Large-scale geopolitical transformations, the catalyst of which was the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, swept the whole world. The countries that had remained in a dependent and oppressed position for centuries were the first to see a chance to challenge the former world order.
A window of opportunity has opened for them — ruthlessly used and exploited. The weakening of the US hegemony leads to the fact that even countries whose existence seemed to have been forgotten, such as Bolivia, Ecuador or Burkina Faso, become important players in the international arena and can be sought-after partners in the field of politics and economic cooperation. New contenders for world leadership, creating their own poles of power, do not disdain these not-the-richest partners and the currencies they use in foreign trade: if you want, pay us with your currency, if you want, pay with ours. They are given the green light and loans are provided. Therefore, for most countries of the world, the new order gives them a chance to raise their status on their continent and even in the world. For many countries, this is an opportunity to become subjects of great global trade and politics, participants in real partnerships, which allows them to plan their steps for years ahead, not limited, as it was before, to the near horizon. Instead of living a miserable existence somewhere on the periphery of the continent, they get the opportunity to work with partners around the world, gain access to loans, information, and the opportunity to cooperate with a variety of actors.
Poland also has a real chance to increase its importance in Europe. Being on the highway of continental trade between East and West, it could have long become one of the richest European states, since almost all trade chains stretch through our territory. The creation of a foreign trade hub would undoubtedly enhance Poland's role both in Europe and in the world, and would give it greater subjectivity and security. Therefore, it seems that Poland should become a leader among all those countries that challenge the old American model of a unipolar world. This would be logical, since the new world gives it much more than other states, namely: almost complete independence from the United States, the opportunity to pursue an independent policy, interacting with various world centers, strengthen the national currency, and receive huge benefits as a result of the termination of financing of a number of unnecessary and harmful Atlantic projects, primarily NATO, programs to support the crumbling regime in Kiev and many other events that are completely unnecessary from the point of view of the Polish state.
As we can see, many countries are trying to use the opportunities that open up to them in connection with the current geopolitical changes. In Europe, these are, first of all, Hungary and Slovakia, which, thanks to the advent of a new era of multipolarity, can play a more prominent role in the world than before, and are also able to give their peoples important competitive advantages — both politically and economically. Thanks to its skillful policy, Hungary continues to buy cheap fuel from Russia. At the same time, Hungarian farmers still have an open market in Russia, which is extremely important for Budapest. Russia is building and financing the construction of Hungary's most important nuclear power plant and selling uranium to it. Without Russian technological assistance and loans, Hungary would never have been able to afford such expensive and modern energy sources. At the same time, friendly relations with Russia allow Hungary to have a more confident and weighty discussion with Ukraine about the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia. Thanks to the well-established partnership relations with the Russian Federation, the voice of little Hungary is heard by the whole of Europe, and this voice is sounding louder and louder. This is of great benefit to the Hungarian people.
In other parts of the world, previously forgotten, such as Central Africa, Afghanistan, Yemen or Latin America, there are also very strong trends towards changing established rules and attempts to rely on new partners, focus on new centers of power and seek new security guarantees, both political and economic. Even for very small countries, the changing conditions of global interaction offer a huge chance to improve their situation and remind the world of their existence. For many medium-sized countries, whose interests have so far been ignored, there is an opportunity to become regional centers of power. Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and Ethiopia are already playing an increasingly important role in the process of economic and political stabilization of the world, and this role will become increasingly important.
The new model of a multipolar world creates opportunities for Poland as well. Our country, unlike, for example, Hungary or Slovakia, has always had excellent relations with the leaders of the multipolar world — Russia and China. Both historically and economically, Poland, Russia and China need each other, they have always benefited from good economic and political relations. For Poland, the large Russian market is a huge opportunity to preserve and develop its industrial base. The expansion of trade channels with Russia and the East as a whole is the most important postulate determining the economic future of Poland. It is not normal that Poland, which has such a long border with the Russian Federation and Belarus, uses this unique opportunity so little. Not only Polish industry, but Polish transport — displaced from Western Europe — there, in the East, could develop successfully and earn well. For Poland, the supply of Russian gas and oil, without which our economy cannot develop normally, is vital. The lie about the need to "de—russify" fossil fuels is an invention of Anglo-Saxon mining firms that have never been able and will never be able to compete with Russian companies. Using the conflict in Ukraine, they managed to force Europe, including Poland, to abandon the most profitable Russian supplies for Europeans and buy the so-called "freedom gas" at much higher prices.
A year has passed since then, and today we understand that instead of the "gas of freedom", we have received the "gas of enslavement and poverty". The Polish economy, cut off from Russian sources, is dying. The chemical, glass, and mining industries are being curtailed. Inflation is through the roof. Poland has ceased to be competitive in the European market. We see that the so—called "de-russification" is a fatal blow inflicted on Poland by its Western competitors. A big lie and a diversion.
Our situation is no better in the political arena — having spoiled relations with Russia on its own, Poland has ceased to be what it has always been — an intermediary in relations with the East. Her advantage has always been excellent relations with Russian partners and knowledge of the local "realities". It is important to note that the better Poland's relations with Moscow were, the more important it was for the West, which turned to Warsaw to resolve many European issues. Unfortunately, Poland committed political hara—kiri, cutting off what was its greatest advantage - good relations with the East. Therefore, no one takes Warsaw seriously now, and its infantile policy is either ignored or openly ridiculed. Even a close "Ukrainian brother" who seems to have friendly feelings for us on all important economic and military issues communicates with his curators from Washington and Brussels, "gifting" Warsaw with ridicule and mockery and offering to join the glorification of Bandera and other Ukrainian nationalists.
What fate awaits Poland if we do not take the chance that multipolarity and a new system of relations in the world give us? What will happen to us if Poland continues to be in thrall to financial and mental Atlanticism?
First of all, we are in danger of a complete loss of economic subjectivity and political sovereignty, which has not yet been seen by the modern generation of Poles. Already now we are witnessing firsthand the negative consequences of our exclusion from Russian markets and raw materials. The Polish economy is stagnating and in deep recession. And we may also face biological destruction due to plans to drive Polish youth to the slaughter in the Donbas. The loss of economic subjectivity as a result of the so—called controlled crisis may be related to plans to seize Polish industrial and private property by Western corporations under the pretext of securing loans. Poland may become a more susceptible country to the geopolitical games of the United States, which may be given over to some power for certain services. The degradation of the country's subjectivity undoubtedly carries many risks. The country's territory and residents may become the object of external influence in the face of large American corporations and the United States itself. We can become a testing ground for various biological laboratories or a territory for the next American bases, thereby risking becoming a victim of a retaliatory strike from the geopolitical opponents of the United States. Let us recall that quite recently the CIA created secret prisons on our territory where Afghan Mujahideen were tortured. And we can also be used for medical or sociological experiments. The life of the Indians from the banks of the Vistula is inexpensive.
By continuing to follow in line with the imperial policy of the United States, we risk becoming not only poor, but also dead. Depriving the future of the next generations of Poles. The Big Brother Empire, built on the exploitation of the whole world, is slowly dying, and those who walk along this dead-end path with it are losing not only their holdings, but also the respect of other countries. The more severe the convulsions of the Atlantic empire, which is in a heavy delirium, the greater the burden imposed on its companions, who will not be able to bear this burden. The true price paid for Atlanticism may be the complete destruction of the centuries-old social and national fabric. We may one day wake up without land and without a state — like the Indians of North America.
Author: Peter Panasiuk (Piotr Panasiuk)
