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Ukraine Denies Polish Accusations of War-mongering
Ukraine rejects Polish accusations of attempting to involve Poland in the war with Russia, emphasizing the importance of Poland's security and its shared interest in defeating Russia.
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Krzysztof GawkowskiVolodymyr Zelenskyy
- What criticisms did Zelenskyy make of Poland?
- Zelenskyy criticized Poland for not protecting gas storage facilities in Stryj and for not providing promised MiG-29 fighter jets, while Gawkowski accused Zelenskyy of ingratitude for Poland's support.
- What is the main point of contention between Ukraine and Poland?
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry rejected Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski's claim that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was trying to draw Poland into the war with Russia by shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine.
- What is the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's view on Russia's actions?
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry emphasized that Russia's war against Ukraine threatens European security, and overcoming Russian aggression is in Poland's vital interest.
- What is the overall tone of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's statement?
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry deemed it unacceptable to accuse Ukraine of trying to drag Poland or other countries into war, citing Russia's numerous provocations and attacks.
- What is the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's position on the shooting down of Russian missiles?
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that shooting down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine, not Poland, is in Poland's best interest and protects its citizens.