We have signed a very crucial safety agreement, which will aid us to defend the lives of our citizens and to counteract Russian evil," said president Volodymyr Zelenski in Warsaw. The Ukrainian leader met with president Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tuski today. Polish politicians have assured that Ukraine should be in NATO.
The visit of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenski until the last minute was kept secret for safety reasons. Around 13.00 Zelenski met with Prime Minister Donald Tuski at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers. Politicians signed a safety cooperation agreement, then jointly answered journalists' questions during a press conference. It began to ask Volodymyr Zelenski about a minute of silence to celebrate the victims of today's Russian attack on civilian facilities in Kiev, including a infirmary for children with cancer. "There are no specified words, documents, political declarations that would suffice on the 1 hand as words of condemnation for the aggressor, and on the another hand – adequate for signs of solidarity and help," said Donald Tusk.
Politicians informed, among others, about the cooperation agreement signed present between Poland and Ukraine on safety issues. “The paper contains applicable common commitments, not empty promises,” emphasised the Polish Prime Minister. He pointed out that akin agreements had already been signed with Ukraine by 19 countries NATO and the European Union as a whole. “We were realists erstwhile we worked on this document,” said Tusk. He added that "Ukraine knows and appreciates it".
– I am grateful for the agreement that will strengthen our anti-aircraft defense. We have signed a very important, ambitious agreement that will aid us to defend the lives of our citizens and to counteract Russian evil," said Zelenski. “Poland has already given us 44 arms and ammunition packages and thank you very much for them,” he added. Zelenski stated that among the provisions of the agreement are besides those concerning assistance in countering rocket attacks, which may happen close Polish territory. The president of Ukraine besides stressed that any of the provisions mention to cooperation in the field of military aviation. “We thank Poland for the aircraft already handed over to us and we see the anticipation of receiving further copies,” said Zelenski. However, the head of the Polish government pointed out that there is presently no anticipation to transfer more MiG-29 machines to Ukraine. “These planes are doing national and national combat duty, guarding our sky. But if our allies agree to let another platforms to do so, then we can pass on our MiG-i-29 – he explained.
The signed agreement includes arrangements for the formation and training of the Ukrainian legion. It will be a fresh formation created following the example of the Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian brigade, but composed of volunteers. “The Legion is intended to let Ukrainian citizens residing in Poland to participate in the defence of Ukraine,” explained Volodymyr Zelenski. – Any volunteer would have received training in Poland, here he would have besides been armed. Any Ukrainian citizen who decides to join the legion will be able to sign with the Ukrainian armed forces," said president Zelenski.
Ukrainian politician besides assured that Polish companies will be invited to rebuild Ukraine. "It is apparent that everything that was destroyed by Russian terrorists will be rebuilt by us," he announced.
The Prime Minister reiterated that Poland will always support Ukraine's entry into NATO. “The safety of Ukraine is the safety of Poland and the full Western world,” said Tusk.
Volodymyr Zelenski besides met with Andrzej Duda, who is going to the NATO summit in Washington today. During the meeting, the Polish president was accompanied by Marcin Mastalerek, Head of the Cabinet of the president of Poland and Jacek Siewara, Head of the National safety Office. "The question of the admission of Ukraine to NATO must be conditional on only 1 thing – the will of Ukrainian society. If so, the Alliance must not hesitate," he said. Andrzej Duda and ensured that Poland supports Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We'll show it in Washington. If, at the NATO summit, any voice is strong behind Ukraine and Ukraine, it will surely be the voice of Poland. There are no differences on the Polish political phase in this respect," argued Andrzej Duda.
President Volodymyr Zelenski together with the Ukrainian delegation from Warsaw will go to Washington, D.C., where they will participate in the NATO summit.
