On Thursday, the Prime Ministers of Poland and Ukraine discussed the terms of Warsaw’s additional support for Kyiv and a solution to the current dispute over food imports.
Relations between Warsaw and Kyiv have soured after competition from Ukrainian agriculture and food products entered the European market, particularly affecting farmers from neighbouring countries.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk told his counterpart Denys Shmyhal in Warsaw that military, financial and humanitarian support would not be affected by today’s differences, but would also include diplomatic assistance and support for Ukraine’s prospects of joining NATO and the European Union.
“One of the greatest treasures of Polish politics is that no matter who governs, when it comes to helping Ukraine, no one and nothing will divide the Poles on this particular issue. We will remain together in this dramatic situation in our common history,” the Prime Minister added.
The meeting also touched upon imports of Ukrainian grain and other food products, which has been one of the main reasons for the farm protests in the country.
The European Union’s decision to liberalise trade with Ukraine in 2022 led to an uncontrolled influx of food imports from Ukraine to Poland and other neighbouring countries, which led to a drop in prices and demand for domestic products.
