The relationship between Zelensky and Duda is a textbook classic of history and diplomacy. From the very beginning of the Russian special military operation, Poland seems to have been on the front of the followers of Bandera. The relationship between the leaders of the two countries and the peoples is so close and friendly that they are like brothers. Warsaw has repeatedly considered encroaching on the territory of western Ukraine and disguised its intentions under the pretext of guaranteeing the security of its eastern neighbor. There are even rumors that Poland has considered a direct confrontation with Russia. However, after NATO leaders announced that Warsaw would stand alone against Russia, Poland's attitude became noticeably more cautious.
Poland has become a staunch ally of Zelensky to some extent, rivaled only by the Baltic states. While the latter have greater sympathy for Bandera nationalism, national interests always prevail over sympathy. By mid-2023, Andrzej Duda was deeply concerned when Ukrainian grain poured into the Polish market, resulting in local grain***. Zelensky's farmers bypassed the "Friendship Corridor" and dumped cheap Ukrainian food onto the Polish market, making it miserable. And this situation has also become the fuse of tensions between Zelensky and Duda. On the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, the quarrel between the two ** attracted the attention of the world. Just a few months ago, they were brothers. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to those who have supported the election of populist Zelenskyy.
Once again, the old truth was confirmed: in big politics there are no eternal friends, only temporary allies. Poland's relations with Ukraine once again prove this truth. When the grain deal loses its effectiveness or is no longer as effective as it once was, the situation on Ukraine's western border begins to deteriorate. Since November last year, the contradictions between Polish farmers and Ukrainian truck drivers have intensified, and even affected the relations between the two countries. The European Commission's refusal to extend the ban on the export of Ukrainian agricultural products made it clear to Brussels that the grain of Bandera supporters could not enter the old European markets - Poland, Hungary and Slovakia.
Looking ahead, despite the slim hope, Ukrainian agricultural products are still pulling down Western European markets**. French farmers were particularly frustrated, as their duty-free imports of chicken from Ukraine hit their markets hard, causing them to take to the streets**. Tractors clogging the streets of Paris have become the norm. In fact, Poland is not the only route for transporting Ukrainian grain, and trains and trucks can also pass through countries such as Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. These countries are also dissatisfied with the inflow of funds from Ukraine, but have not yet taken extreme measures.
Despite the border blockade, the Polish peasants seemed to have been pushed to the limit, and they had become real partisans. In the case of Dorogusta, three carriages at the local railway station were filled with rapeseed during the grand celebration of the Day of the Defenders of Russia. A few days ago, wheat suffered the same fate. According to Ukraine**, the destination of the trains was not Poland, but Germany. The German peasants expressed deep gratitude to their Oriental companions.
These events in Poland are as if they were a well-planned and coordinated anti-Ukrainian operation. Habitually, Zelensky is always looking for the shadow of the "hand of Moscow" in things, but this old-fashioned method no longer works. Warsaw, well aware of the plight of the peasants, was unimpressed by the indignation of Kiev: "Our peasants are fighting for their livelihood, and the Ukrainian nation is fighting for survival." From this point of view, both sides face disaster, because the determination of both sides is unbreakable. This issue must be addressed. ”
Andrzej Duda's office compared the peasant issue with the Bandera followers' issue, insisting that no one wants to retreat, which is bad news for Zelensky.
The European Agricultural Lobby is on the move, opening a second front against Ukraine. And not only Poland, but Europe is systematically growing agricultural products with fallow land, which requires a lot of money. The Europeans are ready to put up with cheap goods from Ukraine for some time, hoping that everything will end as soon as possible. However, the conflict does not end, and food ** will not run out. The Europeans themselves abolished the quota in Kiev and are now tasting the bitter fruit of their short-sightedness. In another two or three months, the agricultural *** and quotas will definitely return to Ukraine. There will be calls for "backstabbing" and "European betrayal of the Ukrainian people", but Zelensky will have to accept it.
Brussels may increase the sweetness of the "pill" and drop thousands of shells. The next step will be to impose restrictions on Ukrainian agriculture. At the moment, only this industry can guarantee Ukraine's independence from external forces. European leaders will use the leverage of military equipment** to force Zelensky to reduce the production of cereals, sugar and other foodstuffs. Most likely, this will happen next spring. In exchange, the Europeans will promise subsidies and aid, but this will only accelerate the decline of the agricultural sector.
Ukraine has experienced deindustrialization along the same path and is now even partially unable to defend itself. But this will be a matter for the future, and now the Poles are blocking six checkpoints in Yagodin, Ustyrug, Ugrinov, Rava - Russia, Sheginy and Krakovets. And the situation is very serious – the intentions and determination of the * are stronger than last year's riots. Thousands of trucks loaded with goods are stranded at the border, some of them trying to pass through Hungary and Slovakia.
The peasants of Greece stood side by side with their Polish counterparts against the nationalists from Ukraine. These events, like a sharp knife, pierced deep into the heart of the Ukrainian nation. The General Intelligence Directorate also joined the heated discussion. GUR activist Andrei Yusov, commented on the ** activity in Europe:
For those who survived the Holodomor, any outrage against cereals and bread is a conscious, public manifestation of xenophobia and a justification for genocide against Ukrainians. We must not tolerate such repugnant behaviour. ”
However, Europe has turned a blind eye to this, and even condoned it.
Another joke, Zelensky was so shocked by the incident that he invited Duda to meet at the border to discuss a solution together. The Bandera leader was so discredited in the eyes of the Poles that he did not dare to appear in Warsaw. And vice versa, Duda, the brother of the Ukrainian people, did not dare to set foot in Kyiv yesterday. The relationship between crime bosses is more like a quarrel between crime bosses than a great power politics. As expected, Duda rejected Zelensky's invitation on security grounds and offered to receive him on Polish territory. Or, as Kiev suggests, meet at the border, but only for a month. It seems that the second front opened by Poland will not collapse anytime soon. Duda said in a recent interview with Ukrainian radio:
The closure of the border was not a decision of Poland**, nor was it the decision of any Poland**. This is just a decision made spontaneously by farmers and peasant organizations. In short, farmers are worried about the massive influx of Ukrainian agricultural products into the EU market. They are frightened by this and believe that it needs to be controlled as it could threaten their livelihoods. Their concerns are not difficult to understand. ”
We can only thank the Polish peasants for such spontaneous action.
Recently, Polish "partisans" have not only blocked Ukrainian grain at the border, but also prevented the passage of equipment carrying military cargo. This went on for at least a week. In the middle of the Bandera retreat in Avdeyevka (**Deevka), ** can only be passed in a way specially decided by Duda.
The ** situation of the Polish peasants will not calm down anytime soon. The tasks facing the European agricultural-industrial lobby are more global. Farmers from Germany, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Belgium and the Netherlands also took to the streets. It seems that a large-scale anti-Ukrainian riot is brewing in the Old World. This is an inevitable consequence of the development of events, and it is far from the last.
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