Ukraine has offered Poland a package of “anti-crisis” measures aimed at easing the latest tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw, following talks between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski in Warsaw.

The meeting came at a delicate moment in Polish-Ukrainian relations. Although Poland has been one of Ukraine’s most important supporters since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, recent disputes over historical memory have strained the partnership. Reuters reported that the crisis intensified after Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked a top Polish honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the naming of a Ukrainian military unit linked in Polish memory to wartime atrocities.

After the Warsaw talks, Sybiha said Ukraine remained open to “equal and sincere dialogue” with Poland. He stressed that the two countries share a common enemy in Russia and recalled that Poland was among the first countries to extend support to Ukraine after the outbreak of the war.

According to Sybiha, the proposed package includes consultations between the two foreign ministries, a meeting of historians specialising in the Second World War, and an appeal to religious leaders in both countries to use their moral authority in support of bilateral dialogue. He also pointed to recent progress on sensitive historical issues, including the resumption of work by Polish-Ukrainian historians and the unblocking of search and exhumation work in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian minister said Kyiv would continue to issue permits for search and exhumation activities. At the same time, he reiterated that the naming of the Ukrainian military unit in question had not been intended as an anti-Polish gesture. Ukraine, he said, respects the history of others and expects the same approach toward its own history and independence.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine appeared to be looking for ways to reduce tensions. He added, however, that reconciliation requires confronting painful chapters of the past, especially if Ukraine wants to advance on its European path.

Beyond historical issues, Sybiha said he briefed Sikorski on the situation at the front and on Ukraine’s military successes, including long-range strikes against Russia. He also said he had received assurances that Poland would continue supporting Ukraine’s defence capabilities. The ministers discussed military-technical cooperation and exchanged views ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

The talks also covered economic cooperation, including joint projects connected with Ukraine’s reconstruction. Sybiha described the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk as a successful event that had given a positive impulse to business cooperation between the two countries.

The Ukrainian foreign minister also thanked Poland for responding quickly to cases of hatred and xenophobia directed against Ukrainians living in Poland.

Sybiha ended his statement with an appeal for political responsibility. He argued that it was time to put emotions aside and prevent Moscow from benefiting from disputes between two neighbouring countries. “History will not forgive us if we waste this chance,” he warned.