Polish presidential election Karol Naulocky has promised to continue helping Ukraine oppose Russian invasion, but said it has shown changes that could support Kyiv’s participation in NATO.
Putin said the Ukrainian war was “difficult” Trump said at the NATO summit
President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian leader Voldymir Zelensky at the NATO summit.
Warsaw, June 28 (Reuters) – Poland’s departure President Andrzezi Duda visited Ukraine on June 28, urging Kiev to be patient during the handover of his nationalist successor, Karol Naulocky.
Polish President Elect Nowrocki said he is committed to continuing to support Ukraine’s defense against Russian invasions, but opposes Kiev, who is participating in western alliances such as NATO, has shown possible changes in Warsaw’s position.
“Please hold on,” Duda told reporters at a press conference with Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky. “The world looks different from behind the president’s desk. It’s slightly different from what you see as a candidate in the election.”
Zelensky said he would “invite” Nowrocky to Ukraine after he took office.
Duda’s visit was the final gesture of solidarity from one of Ukraine’s most vocal wartime supporters, preparing to hand over the presidency in August.
He was warmly welcomed and was awarded the order of freedom from Zelensky, who was trying to gather support among Kiev’s allies at a critical period in the shattering war with Russia.
Ukraine is struggling to increase missile and drone attacks on the city as a diplomatic effort to dodge Russian advances on the battlefield and end the fourth year of combat.
Nearby Poland, where more than one million Ukrainians have been seeking evacuation since Russia’s February 2022 invasion, has provided important humanitarian, political and military support to Kiev.
