| | In 2018, Duda proposed holding several referendums on numerous topics, including whether Polish law superseded "[[international law]]", on emphasizing Poland's Christian heritage in the constitution, and whether Poland should remain a member of the EU.<ref>Hale, Virginia (June 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/13/poland-eu-christian-family-referendum/ Poland to Vote on EU Membership, Christian Heritage in Proposed Constitution Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> However, Duda also holds [[environmentalist]] policies, also he has introduced some socialist programs such as 500+.{{cn}} | | In 2018, Duda proposed holding several referendums on numerous topics, including whether Polish law superseded "[[international law]]", on emphasizing Poland's Christian heritage in the constitution, and whether Poland should remain a member of the EU.<ref>Hale, Virginia (June 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/13/poland-eu-christian-family-referendum/ Poland to Vote on EU Membership, Christian Heritage in Proposed Constitution Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> However, Duda also holds [[environmentalist]] policies, also he has introduced some socialist programs such as 500+.{{cn}} |
| − | On May 3, 2022 Duda said in a nationally televised speech, "I hope that [[Ukraine]] will be a brotherly state to Poland; that it will not have a [[border]] between them, that there will in fact be no border; that we will live together on this land, rebuilding ourselves and building our common happiness, our common strength."<ref>https://twitter.com/intermarium24/status/1521652429024120832</ref> | + | On May 3, 2022, Duda said in a nationally televised speech, "I hope that [[Ukraine]] will be a brotherly state to Poland; that it will not have a [[border]] between them, that there will in fact be no border; that we will live together on this land, rebuilding ourselves and building our common happiness, our common strength."<ref>https://twitter.com/intermarium24/status/1521652429024120832</ref> |
| | While attending the [[World Economic Forum]] (WEF) President Duda accused [[Germany]] of breaking its word to re-supply Poland with new tanks as compensation for Polish deliveries of [[Soviet]]-era tanks to Ukraine. In an interview with ''Die Welt'' Duda said Germany has "not fulfilled this promise. And frankly, we are very disappointed about this....We have provided Ukraine with a large number of tanks … because we believe it is our responsibility as a neighbor,” Duda said, referring to reports that [[Warsaw]] handed at least 240 Soviet-era tanks to the [[Ukrainian military]]. “By doing so, we depleted our own military potential and stockpiles."<ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/polish-president-accuses-germany-of-breaching-promises-on-ukraine-related-tank-deliveries/</ref> On May 25, 2022 ''[[Politico]]'' reported that Germany was "flabbergasted" by accusations from Duda that Germany had broken its promise to resupply Poland with tanks after Poland's delivery to Ukraine of 240 Soviet era tanks. A government spokesman said, “There was a clear request from the Polish side to transfer state-of-the-art [[Leopard 2]]A7 main battle tanks to Poland, but the problem is that the Bundeswehr itself only has a small number — about 50 — of these tanks,” adding that while “more are in the pipeline....they have to be manufactured.”<ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-flabbergasted-poland-accusation-broken-promise-tank/</ref> | | While attending the [[World Economic Forum]] (WEF) President Duda accused [[Germany]] of breaking its word to re-supply Poland with new tanks as compensation for Polish deliveries of [[Soviet]]-era tanks to Ukraine. In an interview with ''Die Welt'' Duda said Germany has "not fulfilled this promise. And frankly, we are very disappointed about this....We have provided Ukraine with a large number of tanks … because we believe it is our responsibility as a neighbor,” Duda said, referring to reports that [[Warsaw]] handed at least 240 Soviet-era tanks to the [[Ukrainian military]]. “By doing so, we depleted our own military potential and stockpiles."<ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/polish-president-accuses-germany-of-breaching-promises-on-ukraine-related-tank-deliveries/</ref> On May 25, 2022 ''[[Politico]]'' reported that Germany was "flabbergasted" by accusations from Duda that Germany had broken its promise to resupply Poland with tanks after Poland's delivery to Ukraine of 240 Soviet era tanks. A government spokesman said, “There was a clear request from the Polish side to transfer state-of-the-art [[Leopard 2]]A7 main battle tanks to Poland, but the problem is that the Bundeswehr itself only has a small number — about 50 — of these tanks,” adding that while “more are in the pipeline....they have to be manufactured.”<ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-flabbergasted-poland-accusation-broken-promise-tank/</ref> |