Andriy Sadovyi advised the Poles to calm down and remember who the real threat is
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stated that the political conflict between Poland and Ukraine would not benefit either side and advised everyone to calm down.
The mayor urged people to look at a map of Europe and remember the common, real threat.
The mayor of Lviv recalled John Paul II’s visit to the city, the anniversary of which was commemorated by Lviv residents last week.
The mayor emphasized the importance of the words of mutual forgiveness and reconciliation between the two neighboring nations, which were spoken a quarter of a century ago during the Pope’s visit.
“Next week marks the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Lviv. It was then that words of mutual forgiveness and reconciliation between Ukrainians and Poles were spoken here. Unfortunately, today we are once again entering another phase of historical disputes,” he said.
According to Sadovyi, Ukrainian-Polish relations should not be viewed as a rivalry in which one side’s victory necessarily means the other’s defeat.
The mayor emphasized that every country has its own view of the past, but now it is necessary to think about shared geopolitical interests and the future.
“This conflict will not yield any positive results for either Ukraine or Poland. This isn’t a soccer match where you have to root for your team and hope your opponent loses. You can’t win these kinds of debates. Every nation has its own truth, its own heroes, its own wounds, and its own list of historical grievances. We cannot change the past. However, together we can change the future,” he stressed.
Sadovyi addressed both Poles who are critical of Ukraine’s position and Ukrainians who, following Navrotsky’s decision, are returning to long-standing disputes.
He called on both societies to stop the wave of mutual accusations, assess global security risks, and show wisdom.
“To Poles who today feel that Ukrainians have become ungrateful or dangerous, as well as to Ukrainians who, because of yet another scandal, are returning to old grievances, I would advise one thing: calm down, look at a map of Europe, and remember where the real threat lies,” Sadovyi noted.
The mayor of Lviv reminded everyone that a war is ongoing in Ukraine and emphasized that the top priority today is supporting the Ukrainian military.
Sadovyi stressed that the efforts of both countries must be directed toward assisting the front lines and defeating their common enemy.
“Our shared duty today is not to argue about the past, but to help those who are defending our future. Every day, Ukrainian soldiers carry out their difficult and dangerous work, systematically striking the enemy, who poses an equal threat to all of us,” he added.
The mayor of Lviv made these remarks in an interview with the Polish newspaper Fakt.
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