At the moment, we should care about calming down this conflict, said the former Polish ambassador to Kiev, Jan Piekło, in “Fakty po Faktach”, referring to the Polish-Ukrainian tensions over the grain crisis. – We will be suckers if we allow ourselves to be tricked into the rhetoric of the growing conflict between Poland and Ukraine, because nothing more is needed by Russia – assessed Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the Center for International Relations.
Tensions have recently emerged in Polish-Ukrainian relations. The Polish ambassador received an “invitation” in Kiev to the local Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As reported, it was words of the head of the President’s Office of International Policy, Marcin Przydacz. about support for Ukraine from Warsaw. As a result, there was also an “invitation” for representatives of Ukrainian diplomacy from the Polish side. In the background of everything is the grain crisis.
This situation was discussed in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24 by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the THINKTANK center and the Center for International Relations, a member of Team Europe and the former Polish ambassador to Kiev, Jan Piekło.
Former ambassador: unfortunate statement
Piekło commented, among other things, on the words of the former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jacek Czaputowiczwho assessed in Polsat News that “there are states as strong as lions, there are states as cunning as foxes and there are states like hyenas or jackals” – And we have such a policy of hyenas and jackals. What comes to mind is political szmalcownik, which we will soon become part of, he added.
The former Polish ambassador to Ukraine assessed that “this is an unfortunate statement that frankly should not have taken place, it is difficult to understand.” – At the moment, we should care about calming down this conflict and that’s what is happening at the moment. There was a statement by President (Volodymyr) Zelensky. There was a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the summons of the Ukrainian charge d’affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he enumerated.
He said, “I’m sorry it happened.” – Because, unfortunately, the root cause of this was the unfortunate tweet of Prime Minister (Denys) Szmyhal, who was angry at Poland for non-substantive reasons. He spoke of a complete closure of the market for goods. He did not mention that it was about transit and that we talked all the time, commented the TVN24 guest.
– I think it was rather just an unfortunate statement, which then generated another unfortunate statement from the Polish side. We should really focus on solving this issue – emphasized Piekło.
Expert: It’s unfortunate that we succumb to emotions
According to Bonikowska, “we will be suckers if we allow ourselves to be tricked into such rhetoric of the growing conflict between Poland and Ukraine, because nothing more Russia no need.”
– I think that also the grain issue is part of this Russian decision [o zerwaniu umowy zbożowej – przyp. red.] there is also a desire to mix up Polish-Ukrainian relations, because the Russians are well aware that (…) this thread will come back again – she assessed.
Bonikowska: It is an unfortunate situation that we succumb to emotionsTVN24
In her opinion, “a very cool assessment is needed here, and not in the media, but in behind-the-scenes conversations.” – It is unfortunate that we succumb to emotions. Both sides today are under the influence of emotions, but the Ukrainians are at war and this must be remembered, emphasized the political scientist.
The president of the THINKTANK center and the Center for International Relations pointed out that “there are plenty of areas of potential conflicts between Poland and Ukraine in the future.” – Cereal, this is just one of many – she pointed out.
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