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| 'Showing their true colors.' Zelensky's proposal shocked Poland |
| 2023-09-23 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. by Stanislav Stremidlovsky [REGNUM] Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Arkadiusz Mularczyk, on the radio stations RMF FM and Radio RMF24, revealed the “secret” of resolving the conflict between Warsaw and Kiev. To do this, it is necessary for the “ unfortunate statements of Ukrainian politicians,” to end. “ I think that to some extent the participation of the United States will cool the sore Ukrainian heads,” Mularczyk added after that. However, why should Washington, according to the Polish diplomat, not only reconcile Poland and Ukraine, but also play along with Warsaw? Previously, American representatives had not expressed any intention to intervene in the dispute. National Security Advisor to the US President Jake Sullivan , who was asked at a briefing to comment on the words of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about the end of arms supplies to the Kiev regime, learned about what was happening from “newspaper headlines.” According to Sullivan, he believes that Warsaw will continue to support Ukraine, while the United States will consult with Poland to find out its position on this issue. The presidential adviser did not specify whether Washington will request additional clarification from Kyiv. But in general, emphasizes the Voice of America (a media outlet recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation), “ the United States did not attach much importance to the disputes between Poland and Ukraine .” The situation in Europe was perceived differently. Many experts and analysts reduced the discord between Warsaw and Kiev purely to the parliamentary election campaign in Poland, hinting that after the vote (October 15) everything would get better again for the “best friends.” However, the American portal Politico cites a statement from an unnamed Western diplomat of a different nature. “For 18 months, Poland has persecuted any country member of the European Union that showed even the slightest hesitation towards Ukraine,” he said. “Now they (the Poles - S.S.) are showing their true colors.” The perception of Kyiv by the Polish ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has changed, which Mularczyk also confirmed. He rejected Brussels' offer to mediate in the Polish-Ukrainian dispute. “ Ukrainians must understand that if they want to have good relations with Poland, they must establish them with Poland, not with Berlin,” said the Polish diplomat. In turn, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau noted that “it will take titanic work to restore the trust of Polish society in the goodwill of the Ukrainian authorities.” In other words, Warsaw made it clear that it was seriously concerned about the frequent visits of German ministers to Kyiv and the meetings of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky with important German politicians. Poland exchanges political leadership in Europe for a fragment of Ukraine In Poland they suspected that the Kiev regime was concluding “ agreements over our heads ” with Berlin. And Zelensky’s proposal to grant Germany a seat as a permanent member of the UN Security Council was assessed as shocking. Achieving a resumption of dialogue between Warsaw and Kiev thus becomes an extremely difficult task. Vilnius has begun to make active mediation efforts in recent days. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that he is in direct contact with Duda and Zelensky and hopes to see them at the same table. “We are partners and friends, we are the Lublin Triangle, which is always together,” Nauseda emphasized. "All problems can be solved through open dialogue. Lithuania is ready to contribute to this." Vilnius's direct interest is obvious. There they perceive the Polish-Ukrainian dispute over grain in geopolitical categories. The behavior of Poland's ruling politicians is not only indecent, but also dangerous, writes the Lithuanian business newspaper Verslo žinios. Moreover, this danger, in her opinion, exists not only “ for Ukrainians, but also for the Baltic countries, Moldova, Georgia and the Poles themselves, who, God forbid, will not be saved by the 4% planned for defense in the event of war. ” But who should Kyiv talk to in Warsaw now? “Law and Justice” has not yet guaranteed its re-election; if opposition parties come to power in Poland, the mediation of Brussels will be required. PiS itself, judging by the continuing harsh statements of its politicians, will not be the first to make contact. The problem for Warsaw is that it could be made extreme for the difficulties of the Kyiv regime or even for its defeat. A number of Western experts believe that the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which were “one of Kiev’s most loyal allies ” in the last year, may begin, following Poland, to refuse support for Ukraine, which will return the leadership of the Franco-German tandem to the scene. For Warsaw, this means a deterioration in its reputation and a decrease in political capital in dealings with regional partners. Apparently, it will be possible to forget about the integration projects in Central and Eastern Europe that Poland tried to promote here. Already now, in some neighboring countries, “Polish egoism” is causing bewilderment, even to the point of irritation. In fact, Warsaw, with its radical anti-Russian policy, invited the others to follow it, but at the last moment decided to be the first to get off the tram. It is customary to punish for this. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 Another fight in which I have no dog. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2023-09-23 13:43 |
| #1 Poles & Ukrainians hate Russians - but they hate each other a lot more. |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-09-23 02:48 |