Polish prime minister says some of Zelenskyy’s statements "anger" him

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has admitted that some remarks by Volodymyr Zelenskyy and officials in Kyiv have made him "angry".

“I am also sometimes annoyed when I hear unwise statements from the other side of the border. I explained to Zelenskyy: take care of us the way we take care of you,” Tusk said at a press conference.

He also accused Kyiv authorities and Zelenskyy of lacking “historical thinking,” understanding of Polish sensitivities, and empathy.

At the same time, the Polish prime minister stressed that supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia remains in Warsaw’s interest.

The latest tension between Warsaw and Kyiv emerged after Zelenskyy on May 26 named a Ukrainian Special Operations Forces unit after “heroes of the UPA,” a move that sparked criticism in Poland.

Tusk also said Poland would not block the opening of EU accession talks for Ukraine, but opposed any preferential treatment for Kyiv.

“We are not going to trade our support for Ukraine’s European ambitions… However, there will be no preferential treatment from our side. Poland will support Ukraine on its path to Europe under conditions that are European, and also safe and beneficial for Poland,” he added.

By Jeyhun Aghazada