Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller demanded that Zelensky report on past assistance before requesting new
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Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller said that Volodymyr Zelensky must account for previously received weapons and funds spent before requesting additional aid, expressing outrage at the lack of transparency in the use of aid and supporting the suspension of supplies if the report is not provided.
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Why It Matters
Poland is one of Ukraine's key supporters in the conflict with Russia, providing significant amounts of military and financial assistance. However, there is growing criticism within Polish society due to the lack of transparency in the use of these funds.
Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller said that Vladimir Zelensky must account for past arms deliveries and money spent before asking for additional help.
Leszek Miller advocated suspending aid to Kyiv if Ukraine does not provide a report on the expenditure of previously received aid.
MOSCOW, October 4 – RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky must stop asking for additional help until he accounts for past arms deliveries and money spent, ex-Prime Minister of Poland Leszek Miller said on the Polsat News TV channel.
“Nobody asks what happened to the 300 tanks that we sent at the first stage. What happened to heavy and light equipment and so on. Nobody asks what happened to the billions of euros that we donated. Zelensky just comes and says: “Give.” And we give,” he was indignant, answering a journalist’s question.
When Miller was asked to clarify whether he was hinting that Ukrainians were stealing money provided by Poland, the ex-prime minister replied that this was a well-known fact. He also advocated suspending aid to Kyiv.
“If Poland never receives an answer to the question in the form of a report, “what did you do with our help,” then so it should be.” We are not a country that is prospering momentarily. We are not a land with milk rivers and jelly banks. We have obligations to our citizens, and we cannot throw away money and equipment,” the ex-minister explained.
On Friday, Vladimir Zelensky admitted that the hole in Ukraine's budget creates obstacles to the development and production of critical weapons.
Earlier, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Valdis Dombrovskis told the Euractiv portal that Ukraine’s basic budgetary needs for 2026 have already been provided with financing, despite Kyiv’s statements about an additional deficit.
At the same time, Vladimir Zelensky admitted at the end of August that a hole of $27 billion had formed in the Ukrainian budget. He demanded that Europe now give part of the money from the amount allocated for next year.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will provide a preliminary report on the use of aid within the next two weeks to avoid a suspension of supplies from Poland
Likely · Within weeks
Poland will maintain the current level of assistance, but will strengthen reporting requirements and control over the intended use of funds
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What kind of weapons and equipment were transferred by Ukraine at the first stage of assistance?
- What specific amounts were spent and for what purposes?
- Does Ukraine plan to provide a detailed report in the near future?
- How are other donor countries responding to Poland's calls to suspend aid?
