Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hails ties as Poland vows further support
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- 06 Apr 2023
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has won new pledges of deeper cooperation on a visit to neighbouring Poland, where he thanked the country for its military support and for welcoming Ukrainian refugees.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, Ukraine and Poland have forged a tighter relationship, with Warsaw playing a leading role in persuading sometimes reluctant allies to provide Kyiv with heavy weaponry.
During the visit on Wednesday, Polish President Andrzej Duda said Poland would supply Ukraine with a total of 14 Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets to help it beat back the Kremlin’s assault.
The former Soviet satellite that is now a member of the European Union and NATO feels especially threatened by Russia and has been a leading advocate for aid to Kyiv.
The visit to Warsaw was a rare wartime foray out of Ukraine for Zelenskyy. While he previously travelled to the United States, Britain, France and Belgium, the trip to Poland stood out because it was announced in advance and undertaken without the secrecy of past foreign trips.
It also was the first time Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska travelled abroad together since the war began, said Marcin Przydacz, head of Duda’s foreign policy office.
At a news conference with Duda, Zelenskyy said that his government would “extend a hearty welcome” to Polish businesses seeking to help Ukraine’s postwar rebuilding, which the World Bank has estimated could cost $41bn. Read More…
