Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki intensified his criticism of the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the latter’s speech to the UN General Assembly. The reason for the tension was the dispute between the two countries, which broke out over the grain trade, DPA reported.
“I want to tell President Zelenski that he must never again insult the Poles, as he did the other day when he participated in the United Nations,” Morawiecki said last night, as quoted by the Polish news agency PAP.
Another escalation of rhetoric comes just weeks before Poland’s parliamentary elections on October 15.
Recently, the European Commission decided not to continue its ban on the import of Ukrainian grain, which applied to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria, DPA notes.
Subsequently, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary decided to act independently and impose their own restrictive measures, arguing that they needed to protect their farmers from competition from significantly increased imports from Ukraine.
Referring to this decision of the three countries, Zelensky stated at the UN that he was disturbed by the “political theater” surrounding grain imports, which is being played out between the allies, from which, according to him, Moscow benefits, writes BTA.
Moravetsky stressed that Ukraine is fighting to repel the Russian invasion, a war that is being waged in the name of Europe’s security.
Europe’s first task should be to arm itself, and it should help by transporting weapons to Ukraine, Morawiecki added.
The Rzeszów logistics distribution center in southeastern Poland is operating and will continue to operate in cooperation with allies, he said.
2023-09-23 13:13:00
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