The Polish government's decision to ban imports of Ukrainian grain to the Polish market is correct, but it is necessary to increase the transit of Ukrainian grain to the markets of third countries through Poland.
Poland proposes to ban the import of diamonds and liquefied natural gas from the Russian Federation within the next 12th package of EU sanctions on Russia.
Five Eastern-flank EU countries (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria) do not agree to Ukraine's proposals for further grain exports to the European market.
Ukraine will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia for refusing to lift the ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products.
The European Commission called on Poland, Hungary and Slovakia to be constructive after they unilaterally declared they would continue to ban grain imports from Ukraine despite the Commission's decision to end the ban.
The Council of Ministers of Poland at a meeting on Tuesday adopted a resolution warning the European Commission that it will unilaterally extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain after September 15 if Brussels does not take a respective decision.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, commented on the attempts of the Russian leadership to pit Ukraine against neighboring Poland.
Poland is watching closely the developments in Belarus regarding the reports of the deployment of Russian nuclear capabilities to the country, as well as the exile of Russia’s Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Against the background of a mutiny attempt in Russia, Poland does not rule out the possibility of an escalation of tensions on the border with Belarus.
Poland is ready to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jets and suggests that this should take place within the framework of the EU training mission.