China News AgencyFull News, Beijing, November 18: Polish government spokesman Miller said on the 17th that evidence shows that the explosion on the country’s eastern border was caused by a missile fired from Ukraine’s air defense system. On the 17th, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the agreement on the export of agricultural products in the Black Sea port will be automatically extended for 120 days.
Poland says border explosion was caused by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile
According to Polish news network The First News, Polish government spokesman Miller said on the 17th that evidence shows that the explosion on the country’s eastern border was caused by a missile launched by the Ukrainian air defense system. But Miller stressed that there was no indication that Poland was directly threatened.
Polish President Duda said during his inspection of the blast site on the 17th that the Polish side can show the Ukrainian side the investigation process, but if the Ukrainian side wants to participate in the investigation process and obtain relevant documents and information, it must comply with relevant laws and international agreements.
According to Sky News, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba had a phone call with Polish Foreign Minister Raou on the 17th. Kuleba announced the news on social media and said that Ukraine and Poland would conduct open and constructive cooperation. Kuleba also said that Ukrainian experts have arrived in Poland and hope they can work together with Polish law enforcement agencies to quickly enter the site of the missile crash.
According to a report by The First News in Poland, later on the 17th, Kumoh, State Secretary of the Polish Presidential Office and Director of the International Political Bureau, said that the Ukrainian side will be allowed to enter the blast site,” but this is different from being allowed to participate in the investigation, which requires a separate investigation.” program”. Kumokh said the bombings did not cause tension between Warsaw and Kiev.
The agreement on the export of agricultural products to Black Sea ports has been extended by 120 days
According to the TASS news agency, on the 17th the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the agreement on the export of agricultural products to Black Sea ports will be automatically extended for 120 days. The deal, which expires Nov. 19, includes an automatic 120-day extension if neither party objects. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that as no relevant objections were received, the deal was automatically extended.
According to the United Nations news network, United Nations Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement on the 17th, saying he welcomes the agreement of all parties to continue the implementation of the agreement on the export of agricultural products in the ports of the Black Sea, which will promote the safe export of grain, food and chemical fertilizers produced in Ukraine by sea.
Guterres expressed his full support to the Joint Coordination Center which includes representatives from Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations to keep the vital supply route functioning properly. The United Nations will also work to remove remaining obstacles to Russia’s grain and fertilizer exports.
According to the TASS news agency, on the 17th Ukrainian President Zelensky declared that since the agreement on the export of agricultural products to the Black Sea port was reached, Ukraine has exported 11 million tons of grain through the port of the Black Sea.
Ukraine seeks US supply of Patriot air defense system
According to a report by the Russian news agency today, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba posted on social media on the 17th to thank the United States for its important defense assistance and stressed the need to speed up the delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine. He said that the NASAMS air defense system has proven its effectiveness and believes that the time has come to receive the “Patriot” air defense system.
On the 17th, US Secretary of State Blinken said on social media that he had a conversation with Kuleba that day and that the US side will continue to provide defense support for Uzbekistan. But Blinken did not mention the Patriot air defense system. (End)
Responsible editor: Huang Yang
