As a third week of war in Ukraine begins, Kamala Harris, US Vice-President, was received by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and President Andrzej Duda. The exchanges were an opportunity for Warsaw to demand stronger sanctions against Russia.
With our correspondent in Warsaw, Sarah Bakologlu
On the occasion of the official visit of American Vice-President Kamala Harris to Poland, who came to confirm American support for the allies on the eastern flank of NATO, Polish President Andrzej Duda had very strong words. ” We cannot tolerate military actions that bear the hallmarks of genocide he said at a joint press conference with Kamala Harris, ” we must save Ukraine and stay united he added, therefore calling for more sanctions against Russia.
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Poland had earlier welcomed the US embargo on Russian gas and oil. A message of unity between the United States and Poland is what Kamala Harris and the Polish leaders wanted to show. ” Ihe relationship between the United States and Poland is stronger than ever declared Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister, stressing the need to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. ” NOTWe are completely united on many issues, including Ukraine “Assured Kamala Harris for her part at the start of her meeting with the Prime Minister.
A visit during which was also discussed a subject of friction, that of the Polish Mig-29 planes claimed by Ukraine. ” NOTWe acted like a responsible member of NATO, we handed them over to the Alliance indicated the Polish president. Regarding a shipment of these warplanes to Ukraine, Andrzej Duda said: ” we want this decision to be taken by all NATO members. »
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