Tusk also acknowledged the historical “ups and downs” that have occurred in relations between Kiev and Warsaw. “It would be a terrible mistake and an unforgivable sin,” Tusk said in response to a reporter’s question about the remnants of the World War II Volhynia massacre, in which Ukrainian guerrilla groups killed tens of thousands of Poles on a mission of ethnic cleansing. “We allow “bad history and bad feelings” to hinder Polish-Ukrainian solidarity.
Despite the anti-Russian alliance, tensions between the two countries continue to rise, and in August Tusk threatened that Poland would block Ukraine’s accession to the European Union unless Ukraine meets the necessary “cultural and cultural agreements”. I did it. “political standards”
But the Polish leader changed tack on Tuesday, affirming Warsaw’s commitment to speeding up Ukraine’s EU accession talks and saying Kiev could also count on Poland to support NATO membership.
Prime Minister Zelenskyy told reporters he was “satisfied with the cooperation” between the two countries’ culture ministries and that “progress” was being made in resolving historical tensions.
“We appreciate everything Poland has done for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.
