Polish President Karol Nawrocki reported that during negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit, the parties failed to reach an understanding on historical issues. At the same time, he called the conversation constructive and stressed the importance of continuing the dialogue.
Nawrocki stated this during a press conference.
According to the Polish President, the meeting with Zelenskyy lasted about an hour. The leaders discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral relations and further cooperation between Kyiv and Warsaw.
Nawrocki emphasized that, despite differences, both countries should maintain a constant dialogue. He also noted that Poland and Ukraine have a common vision of the main threat to their security, which remains russia.
However, according to him, historical issues could not be resolved during this meeting.
"We failed to resolve historical issues at this meeting," Nawrocki said.
The Polish President added that issues related to the activities of the UPA and the figure of Stepan Bandera remain fundamental for him.
"The feelings of Polish women and men regarding crimes, the Volyn tragedy and genocide are not subject to negotiations," he said.
According to Nawrocki, Warsaw expects understanding from Ukraine, since, in his opinion, the use of Bandera symbols negatively affects Ukraine's European prospects and causes a negative perception in Polish society.
Despite this, the Polish President positively assessed the results of the negotiations with Zelenskyy. He emphasized that the meeting was constructive, and the parties confirmed their positions and agreed to continue the dialogue.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, relations between Ukraine and Poland worsened after Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced in June that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be stripped of the Order of the White Eagle due to his decision to name a unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after "Heroes of the UPA."
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