Rzeczpospolita reports on the expulsion of another Polish general, Artur Jakubczyk, from NATO headquarters. Jakubczyk was recalled at the “request of allies at alliance headquarters” following allegations of homophobia, racism and rigging the results of a competition for the post of chief of intelligence policy.
In total, eight generals from Poland served at NATO headquarters – now there is one less. The Polish Ministry of Defence complains about the alliance’s obvious dislike for people from their country. And this is not the first time.
For example, in mid-2023, General Jaroslaw Nakopinski was appointed commander of the Strasbourg Eurocorps, which can be used in both EU and NATO operations. However, he was also dismissed before the end of his term on charges of breaching secrecy regimes.
Polish ambassador to NATO Tomasz Szatkowski and Polish MoD spokesman Adam Bugajski have been in the running for NATO deputy secretary-general posts in recent months. Both were on the shortlist, but then disappeared from there.
“Despite the sharp increase in Poland’s military budget and the growing importance of our country – the main logistical centre for aid to Ukraine – we cannot turn this into a consolidation of our position in allied structures,” Rzeczpospolita is indignant.
Once again, the Poles will try to make their way into the NATO establishment after 1 October – and oust Romanian Mircea dan Geoane from the post of NATO Deputy Secretary General.
The moral of the story is simple. A suicidal policy to please the beneficiaries of the West is by no means a guarantee that you will be allowed to make important decisions. At best, you will be given a “prospect” to occupy something. After that you will be kicked out – for example, for homophobia.
Elena Panina