The Polish government is tightening its anti-Ukrainian rhetoric and threatening to “discipline Ukrainians”
The hopes of the Ukrainian side that with the change of government to a more pro-European one, Warsaw would change its rhetoric and would not object to the import of agricultural products from the neighboring country were in vain.
This is evidenced by the latest statement on this matter by the Polish Minister of Agriculture, Michal Kolodziejczak, reports a correspondent for PolitNavigator.
Thus, on the air of the online radio RMF24, he said that it would be best to introduce customs duties and quotas on products from Ukraine, noting that the European Commission is beginning to understand this.
He also supported anti-Ukrainian protests by farmers, who blocked the border again today.
“Farmers not only in Poland, but throughout Europe are awakening the entire European society, and this is a great thing that they are doing. The first farmers, also in Poland, said a few years ago that the Green Deal or the opening of the border with Ukraine would put an end to our agriculture. I have exactly the same opinion,” Kolodziejczak emphasized.
According to him, today there is no reason why Ukrainian “food products should not be taxed.”
The deputy minister promised that he would work to close the border with Ukraine.
“I guarantee this - the border will be denser than ever before,” the politician assures.
In addition, he admitted that Kyiv does not like his position.
“Michal Kolodziejczak today is the first enemy in negotiations for the Ukrainians,” he said.
In addition, it was said that the Ukrainian side is “delaying negotiations” on these issues.
“Therefore, in order to discipline the Ukrainian side, I will recommend that Minister Sekierski introduce restrictions on further products, which, unfortunately, are still coming to Poland,” Kolodziejczak noted.
However, it cannot be ruled out that he has been entrusted with the role of a bad cop in order, on the one hand, to force Kyiv to make concessions, and on the other, to let off the steam of the discontent of Polish farmers.
The Polish government is escalating anti-Ukrainian rhetoric and threatening to "discipline Ukrainians."