Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Friday said Ukrainian President Volodoymr Zelensky must “never insult” Polish people again as Warsaw and Kyiv are at odds over Ukrainian grain imports.
“I … want to tell President Zelenskyy never to insult Poles again, as he did recently during his speech at the UN,” Morawiecki said at an election rally.
Zelensky targeted Poland and two other EU countries for continuing to ban the import of Ukrainian grain in his UN General Assembly speech, accusing them of aiding Russia.
After Zelensky’s speech, Morawiecki was asked if the grain spat would impact Polish support for Ukraine, and he replied by saying Poland was no longer arming the country. A spokesman for the Polish government, Piotr Mueller, then clarified that Poland would provide what it has already promised to Ukraine, but nothing more due to “a series of absolutely unacceptable statements and diplomatic gestures [that] appeared on the Ukrainian side.”
Bloomberg reported Friday that the US was seeking further clarification from Poland on its support for Ukraine. Crucially, Morawiecki said weapons shipments from other countries transiting through Poland would not be interfered with, as Poland has turned into a major hub for NATO weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
The spat between Ukraine and Poland comes ahead of the Polish parliamentary elections, which are scheduled for October 15. Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party has come under criticism for being too supportive of Ukraine.
I did the math. Here’s the result: There’s absolutely zero, nil, goose egg, naught, and NO HONOR AMONG THIEVES!!! (Sarcasm)
The price of bread worldwide will be a major economic factor for the occurrence or evasion of a major recession. That price is significantly determined by the availability of grains from Ukraine and Russia.
Bloomberg reported Friday that the US was seeking further clarification from Poland on its support for Ukraine.
Yes, the US wants clarification. If what is being said is true, then the US will decide whether to bribe or threaten (or a little of both) Poland to get back on board.
Regarding the upcoming elections in Poland; the light at the end of the tunnel is an incoming train.. As bad as is their current bunch of hysterical chicken-hawks, the major opposition is worse..
Do you think the opposition, if elected, is the sort to seriously consider (or even proceed with) an invasion / occupation / annexation of western Ukraine ? Either under R2P doctrine or out of a desire to re-acquire what they might consider Greater Polish hereditary territory ?
It’s pretty hard to determine much of anything about the major opposition. That’s the Civic Coalition, which is a hodgepodge of elements from across a pretty wide ideological range.
But they almost certainly won’t win a majority. There’s a good chance that the ruling party, PiS, won’t get a majority either. So one or more of the other parties, each polling around 10%, may end up with real leverage to form a coalition government.
The best bet, although not the only one, is that the Polish government will mostly do as the US suggests.
I guess the comedian won’t be warming up the donor crowds with his Polish joke routine anytime soon. At least not while cameras are rolling