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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Wednesday his intention to urgently engage in discussions with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, following a border blockade by Polish farmers that strained relations between the two allies.
The scale of the protests by Polish farmers against Ukrainian-produced imports has taken Kyiv's leaders by surprise, as they had relied on Warsaw and other Western allies for support against President Vladimir Putin's aggressive actions.
In a direct message to Tusk through a video statement, Zelenskyy said: "I have instructed our government to travel to the border between our nations by Feb. 24... I am also prepared to join our government at the border."
Apart from blockading border crossings, Polish farmers have also halted shipments of grain destined for Germany.
Notably, one tractor displayed a sign expressing support for Putin and his incursion, urging action against Ukraine, Brussels and their leaders.
The Polish foreign ministry has expressed "serious concern" regarding the anti-Ukrainian slogans observed at the farmers' protests and has attributed the tensions to alleged collaboration with Russian elements.
Source: Newsroom
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