Zelenskyy instructs govt, incl. defense minister, to come to border with Poland, calls on Tusk to negotiate
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he instructed the government to come to the border with Poland in the near future and called on the Polish Prime Minister to organize negotiations there.
“I have instructed our government to come to the border between our countries in the near future, by February 24. The Prime Minister of Ukraine, our entire government, from logistics to the agricultural sector, and, of course, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, as this blockade on the border, unfortunately, increases the threat to the weapons supply to our guys at the front,” Zelenskyy said in his video address on Wednesday.
“And I urge you, Donald, Mr. Prime Minister, to come to the border as well. And Andrzej, Mr. President, I urge you to support this dialogue. This is national security. We must not delay this. The next few days give us a chance to do so,” he said.
According to Zelenskyy, he “is ready to come to the border with our government.”
He also addressed the European Commission now: “We must preserve unity in Europe. This is the EU's fundamental interest. That is why Ukraine urges the European Commission to have its representative involved in this meeting.”
The President noted that “the cost of Ukrainian grain is special to us. Just like that of any other product generated by our economy at this time. As it is a wartime economy. These are the enterprises whose functioning enables Ukraine to provide for the frontline and preserve our independence – our freedom, and thus your freedom.”
“Ukraine will always remember Poland's choice made on February 24 in response to the Russian invasion. It was a choice in favor of joint strength. In favor of winning the battles on the Dnipro together so that we would not have to look for ways to perform a new miracle on the Vistula,” he noted.
“I think everyone will understand that Ukraine cannot accept what is happening on the border between our countries. And even more so the appearance of outright pro-Putin slogans there. This is wrong. This is anti-solidarity,” Zelenskyy said.
According to him, “it's evident to all that politics significantly outweigh economics in this situation. And it is only Moscow that is rejoicing now.”
“When our Ukrainian drivers are blocked on Polish roads, it means that politicians should intensify a real dialogue. At all levels. And ensure the result,” the President stated.
