Held on 1 March in the afternoon, the phone call between PM Morawiecki and the US VP Kamala Harris concerned the support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s barbaric aggression, as well as the reinforcement of NATO’s eastern flank, and ensuring security for all its members.

Systemic support for Ukraine, stronger sanctions against Russia and common energy independence were the primary demands presented by the Polish Prime Minister during his meeting with the head of the European Commission. This includes a EUR 100 billion reconstruction plan for Ukraine, joint investment projects, as well as ensuring energy independence from Russia’s imperial policy. PM Morawiecki also thanked Poles for their exceptional commitment to providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

PomagamUkrainie.gov.pl will enable coordination of humanitarian aid. It is a tool for people in need of aid, as well as organisations and individuals interested in providing it. Support will be provided from the Government Strategic Reserve Agency and other state institutions, as well as from local government, social and private funds.

Modern warfare does not only take place in reality, in Ukraine. Each and every one of us can experience the harmful activities taking place online - the information warfare. This is one area of the daily battle that is being waged not only by our Ukrainian neighbours.

The head of the Polish government met with ambassadors from the European Union, the European Economic Area and other European countries. The aim of the meeting was to coordinate humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Poles are already involved in many ways in supporting their neighbours: both those fleeing the war and those defending their country.

Ukrainians fleeing the war and those fighting heroically to defend their country require support. From the very first moment, Polish women and men have become involved in many different ways - they organise collections, transport, provide accommodation, offer legal, psychological or interpreting assistance. The organisation of humanitarian aid is also a topic of international discussion. The head of the Polish government discussed these issues with the European Commissioner for Crisis Management during a video conversation.

Amid the Russian aggression, Ukraine needs almost all kinds of aid. This aid includes numerous actions on the international front, further sanctions, actual military equipment support as well as humanitarian aid for the victims of the conflict and for those fleeing in fear of their lives. It also covers railway sanitary and medical transport or distribution of aid measures in cooperation with governmental agencies and Ukrainian border guards.

According to the Polish Prime Minister and the President of Lithuania, the introduction of severe sanctions is one of the key measures to put pressure on Russia. During a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki argued that the removal of Russian companies from the MSCI index and complete cut-off of access to the SWIFT banking system and financial systems would be the only noticeable sign of protest against further attacks on Ukraine. Extensive measures should also include the discontinuation of the use of Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines and the closure of European airspace to Russian aeroplanes. The head of government issued an appeal for Germany to provide real support in terms of weapons.

In response to the growing need to help the victims of the conflict in Ukraine, the Polish government have decided to prepare a programme to distribute necessary resources to help those in need. These actions include the establishment of a special hub of material resources and a hospital train to transport the wounded and to provide humanitarian aid. Thanks to the activities coordinated by the Governmental Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS), interested entities, NGOs and individuals will be able to provide assistance to those who need it most.