Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in Kiev on Thursday morning with a delegation that included, among others, Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański, responsible for preparing this event. The conference is expected to attract governments, financial institutions and companies interested in participating in the future reconstruction of the war-ravaged country.
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Poland wants to enter Ukrainian banking
The second important goal of Polish diplomacy is to acquire shares in one of the large Ukrainian banks. According to WP information, Warsaw is interested in the state-owned Oszczadbank or Ukreximbank. Today, Polish PKO BP already holds shares in Kredobank operating in western Ukraine, but now the stakes are much higher. Such a bank In the future, it would constitute a financial base for Polish companies participating in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Unofficially, WP interlocutors indicate that in recent months, Volodymyr Zelensky's position in the EU has weakened, among others. after his sharp speech in Davos, in which he accused EU leaders of “denism”. In such situations, Kiev usually looks to the region for support – and Warsaw, although perceived as less influential than Berlin or Paris, remains a key capital of Central Europe.
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Political and financial background of the talks
The fact that Tusk's government clearly supported the EU aid package for Ukraine worth EUR 60 billion, in which Poland is the fifth largest payer. An additional argument was the transfer of Polish MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine at the turn of 2025 and 2026, which strengthened Warsaw's position in talks about the conference and the role of Polish business.
— We hope that after the war ends soon, or at least after the ceasefire, it will be possible to start the great plan to rebuild Ukraine.. And this also means big investments, big money, big undertakings. Poland wants to participate in them, said Donald Tusk before leaving for Kiev.
