**Over 6.5 million Ukrainians have crossed into Poland since the start of the war. While many have moved further on to other countries or returned home, the huge numbers involved, especially at the start of the conflict, prompted a massive humanitarian response from Polish society. The US Ambassador to Warsaw strongly believes that this warrants recognition.**
Speaking about the Polish response and reaction, Ambassador Mark Brzezinski informed the Polish Press Agency that “in Poland, we saw the rapid mobilisation of Poles to help refugees in the face of their mass exodus.”
“Unfortunately, this will not be the last time we will observe such an influx of refugees. But no one will be able to ignore what the Poles have done, how much they mobilised, how they helped so much, giving each refugee a roof over their heads and food,” he added.
“I certainly think it deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.”
He said that being US Ambassador to Poland, he was a little biased, but “I can say on behalf of all Americans that we are deeply touched by the selflessness and greatness of Poles who helped the refugees.”
Mr Brzezinski was also asked about the risk of co-ordinated Russian disinformation attacks against Poland, specifically the ones disseminating anti-Ukrainian propaganda and whipping up anti-refugee sentiments, but he explained Poles have “a sixth sense” when it comes to smelling out propaganda and disinformation because they had been subjected to it for so long under communism. According to him, Poles are aware that instead of taking away jobs from Poles, Ukrainian refugees are making a positive contribution to the Polish economy.
The Ambassador also stressed how Poles and Americans are now closer to each other than at any point in the past. “We are more united when it comes to military co-operation, cooperation in the field of humanitarian efforts, our business cooperation, our values,” noted Brzezinski.
Normally I’m not that selfish person who needs to feed their ego all the time but it that case I wish people around the world knew more about that. I don’t care about Nobel Prize but I’m so proud of Poles (honestly, the war is still happening, why tf would anyone think about some stupid Nobel)
First week was so terrifying. Government did NOTHING. Normal, average citizens just used their vacation days/ took unpaid leaves to drive to the border with their own cars, paid for the fuel and helped those people.
We took Ukrainians to our homes literally, some of us didn’t have even a spare room but whoever had mattress – invited them and helped. It was amazing, our reaction was fast and we made a difference. We aren’t rich but we helped. Despite of all that shit over here, I’m proud of my country. Politics sucks but people are great.
*And then came the government and took our merits.*
OK, but why just Poland? They are also a large country and of course their numbers stuck out. Many countries in the vicinity of Ukraine contributed a lot, but they are mostly smaller nations than Poland.
Fuck Turkey that took in +15m refugees in the last few years i guess
As nice as a gesture that would be, the Nobel Peace Prize is pretty meaningless. Plus other countries have helped a lot as well.
Nobel Peace Prize is a joke anyway.
Agree, 100%. Poland earned it as nobody other.
As a Pole – that’s nice, thank you. A shoutout is however due to all the kind hearted people from around the world as well, so if you helped in any way please be proud of yourself. Whoever and wherever you are 🙂
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**Over 6.5 million Ukrainians have crossed into Poland since the start of the war. While many have moved further on to other countries or returned home, the huge numbers involved, especially at the start of the conflict, prompted a massive humanitarian response from Polish society. The US Ambassador to Warsaw strongly believes that this warrants recognition.**
Speaking about the Polish response and reaction, Ambassador Mark Brzezinski informed the Polish Press Agency that “in Poland, we saw the rapid mobilisation of Poles to help refugees in the face of their mass exodus.”
“Unfortunately, this will not be the last time we will observe such an influx of refugees. But no one will be able to ignore what the Poles have done, how much they mobilised, how they helped so much, giving each refugee a roof over their heads and food,” he added.
“I certainly think it deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.”
He said that being US Ambassador to Poland, he was a little biased, but “I can say on behalf of all Americans that we are deeply touched by the selflessness and greatness of Poles who helped the refugees.”
Mr Brzezinski was also asked about the risk of co-ordinated Russian disinformation attacks against Poland, specifically the ones disseminating anti-Ukrainian propaganda and whipping up anti-refugee sentiments, but he explained Poles have “a sixth sense” when it comes to smelling out propaganda and disinformation because they had been subjected to it for so long under communism. According to him, Poles are aware that instead of taking away jobs from Poles, Ukrainian refugees are making a positive contribution to the Polish economy.
The Ambassador also stressed how Poles and Americans are now closer to each other than at any point in the past. “We are more united when it comes to military co-operation, cooperation in the field of humanitarian efforts, our business cooperation, our values,” noted Brzezinski.
Normally I’m not that selfish person who needs to feed their ego all the time but it that case I wish people around the world knew more about that. I don’t care about Nobel Prize but I’m so proud of Poles (honestly, the war is still happening, why tf would anyone think about some stupid Nobel)
First week was so terrifying. Government did NOTHING. Normal, average citizens just used their vacation days/ took unpaid leaves to drive to the border with their own cars, paid for the fuel and helped those people.
We took Ukrainians to our homes literally, some of us didn’t have even a spare room but whoever had mattress – invited them and helped. It was amazing, our reaction was fast and we made a difference. We aren’t rich but we helped. Despite of all that shit over here, I’m proud of my country. Politics sucks but people are great.
*And then came the government and took our merits.*
OK, but why just Poland? They are also a large country and of course their numbers stuck out. Many countries in the vicinity of Ukraine contributed a lot, but they are mostly smaller nations than Poland.
Fuck Turkey that took in +15m refugees in the last few years i guess
As nice as a gesture that would be, the Nobel Peace Prize is pretty meaningless. Plus other countries have helped a lot as well.
Nobel Peace Prize is a joke anyway.
Agree, 100%. Poland earned it as nobody other.
As a Pole – that’s nice, thank you. A shoutout is however due to all the kind hearted people from around the world as well, so if you helped in any way please be proud of yourself. Whoever and wherever you are 🙂