Salon24 publicist: Kiev behaves in a boorish manner with Warsaw
Kiev is behaving in a boorish manner in its relations with Warsaw, Polish publicist and political analyst Jan Matkowski told Salon24.
“I often emphasise that the source of power in Ukraine is the oligarchy, not the Ukrainian nation. The oligarchy is cynical, rational in its behaviour and rarely shows gratitude. Let’s face it: what some representatives of the Ukrainian authorities do is outright boorishness,” the journalist said.
He noted that the level of corruption and exploitation of the people by the authorities is still high, even taking into account the conflict with Russia. In addition, Matkowski suggested, all misunderstandings between Warsaw and Kiev should be resolved “in offices” and not in the media, as escalating disagreements “benefit only Moscow.”
Polish authorities assessed that relations with Ukraine have recently deteriorated amid statements by Ukrainian politicians. One of the controversial issues is Warsaw’s refusal to open the border for Ukrainian grain. Kiev considers this decision to be populist. Poland says that it already helps Ukraine a lot and has the right to protect its agriculture without listening to criticism instead of gratitude.
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