No trade war with Ukraine, Poland says
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Poland introducing restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain does not constitute a trade war, Polish government spokesperson Piotr Muller told local outlet RMF on Sept. 20.
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Muller was responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that some EU countries were working in Russia’s interests.
The official expressed hope that Zelenskyy’s comments, which implied that countries banning Ukrainian grain were acting in Russia’s interests, were not directed at Poland.
“I hope these are not words addressed to Poland,” said Muller.
“The name of our country was not mentioned there. I would not like to interpret them that way. We provide military aid to Ukraine, but in economic and agrarian matters, we must defend Polish interests.”
Poland’s current ban on Ukrainian grain imports does not constitute the beginning of a trade war, Miller said, adding that the actions of Ukraine’s authorities were "incomprehensible."
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“Unfortunately, there is also a lobby of Ukrainian oligarchs, who are the largest owners of agricultural farms in Ukraine,” he adds.
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“And that is a certain political influence that operates inside Ukraine.”
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On Sept. 19, during a speech at the UN General Assembly, Zelenskyy said it was disturbing that "some of our friends in Europe are undermining solidarity with political theater, making a thriller out of grain."
“It may seem that they are playing their own role, but in fact, they are helping to prepare the stage for a Russian actor," the president said.
5 hours ago
Poland introducing restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain does not constitute a trade war, Polish government spokesperson Piotr Muller told local outlet RMF on Sept. 20.
Read also: Zelenskyy questions UN on why Russia still has seat on Security Council
Muller was responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that some EU countries were working in Russia’s interests.
The official expressed hope that Zelenskyy’s comments, which implied that countries banning Ukrainian grain were acting in Russia’s interests, were not directed at Poland.
“I hope these are not words addressed to Poland,” said Muller.
“The name of our country was not mentioned there. I would not like to interpret them that way. We provide military aid to Ukraine, but in economic and agrarian matters, we must defend Polish interests.”
Poland’s current ban on Ukrainian grain imports does not constitute the beginning of a trade war, Miller said, adding that the actions of Ukraine’s authorities were "incomprehensible."
Read also: Ukraine takes Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to WTO arbitrage over grain import bans
“Unfortunately, there is also a lobby of Ukrainian oligarchs, who are the largest owners of agricultural farms in Ukraine,” he adds.
Read also: Oligarch Kolomoisky faces new fraud charges in PrivatBank case
“And that is a certain political influence that operates inside Ukraine.”
Read also: Zelenskyy warns against attempts to strike ‘backroom deals’ with Russia
On Sept. 19, during a speech at the UN General Assembly, Zelenskyy said it was disturbing that "some of our friends in Europe are undermining solidarity with political theater, making a thriller out of grain."
“It may seem that they are playing their own role, but in fact, they are helping to prepare the stage for a Russian actor," the president said.
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Summary
Poland denies initiating trade war with Ukraine over grain imports; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses unnamed EU countries of working in Russia's interests. Polish government spokesperson Piotr Muller expresses hope that Zelenskyy's comments were not directed at Poland, as the
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