But after the war, they will not be soft on them. Ukrainian high-ranking officials: Poland was a close friend of Ukraine during the war | Kiev | Poland
According to TASS on August 6th, Mikhail Podolyak, an advisor to the Ukrainian Presidential Office, stated that until the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Kiev will consider Poland as its close friend; Afterwards, the two countries will engage in competition, and Kiev will firmly defend its own interests.
According to the report, he said on a television program in Ukraine, "We currently have our closest partner and closest ally, which is Poland. In principle, this relationship will continue until the end of the war. Afterwards, we will naturally be in a competitive relationship and will compete around different markets, consumer markets, etc. Of course, we will stand in Ukraine's position to defend these interests and will not be soft hearted."
In April this year, Polish President Duda welcomed visiting Ukrainian President Zelensky in Warsaw.
He also mentioned that the conflict between Warsaw and Kiev is a discussion that "will not lead to a breakdown of the relationship", and the latter requires "maximum openness".
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The report mentioned that previously, Warsaw and Kiev blamed each other for Poland's decision to maintain the food embargo on Ukraine. Ukraine considers this decision to be unfriendly and populist. Poland, on the other hand, claims to be acting from the perspective of national interests, and Ukraine must understand this.
On July 31st, the Director of the International Policy Bureau of the Office of the President of Poland, Puzhdach, said on a television program that Warsaw has indeed provided Kiev with a lot of help, "if only Ukraine could cherish the role Poland has played for it in the past few months and years.". Later, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nikolanko announced that on the 1st, the ministry summoned Polish Ambassador to Ukraine, Sikhotsky, and pointed out that "the accusations of Ukrainian people being ungrateful towards Polish aid are not in line with facts and are unacceptable.". Warsaw also summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland. On the 2nd, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Jablonsky said that due to statements from Ukrainian officials, the relationship between Poland and Ukraine is in an "not optimal" state.