The outgoing president Andrzej Duda in the latest interview spoke critically about the attitude of allies and Ukraine towards Poland. "I think that Ukrainians, as well as our allies, simply believe that the airport in Rzeszów and our highways belong to them as if it were theirs. They're not. It's ours. so – if individual does not like something, we close and goodbye – he said.
Tuesday President Andrzej Duda gave a joint interview to the Open Conservation, fresh Deal and the Jagiellonian Club. He was asked about relations with Ukraine and the attitude of our neighbour towards Poland.
The president estimated that his individual relation with Zelenski Volodymyr It was possible – especially in the first months of Russian aggression into Ukraine – to translate into "political and image gains for Poland".
- I'm sorry. Apart from simply saying to the Ukrainians, "No, we will not aid you" (...) there are besides another methods, much more clever, which could be accomplished. Unfortunately, we didn't. But I will admit that I proposed it to the government respective times to carry out certain operations - he said Andrzej Duda.
- I'm sorry. I even made one, and I did. Then my decision was changed as a result. political decision of the current government - added, however, without revealing details.
Andrzej Duda: It was a mistake
- I'm sorry. I think there were issues in which we could just show that we were not to be missed or overlooked. And we didn't.. And it was a mistake, the president said.
- I'm sorry. For example, I believe that both Ukrainians as well as our allies, they simply believe that the airport in Rzeszów and our highways belong to them as if it were theirs. It's not theirs. It's ours. so – if individual does not like something, then we close and goodbye – said Andrzej Duda.
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- Yeah, we're renovating. We close the airport in Rzeszów and deliver Ukraine by sea, air, I don't know, parachute. Figure it out. Figure it out. If you don't think you request us - said the president.
- I'm sorry. Especially since we were not invited to very crucial global bodies in the meantime, where it was decided to supply assistance through our territory. I thought it was a scandal.. And at any point I admit openly that in this respect I blocked the conclusion of the NATO summit in Vilnius - he added.
- I'm sorry. There's nothing to talk to Ukraine about, just our allies. You gotta have the courage to talk to Germans, Americans. - Duda pointed out.
