Kyiv:
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky Friday praised the help of neighbouring Poland since Russia invaded final month.
“When you’ve somebody who hurts you, it is rather necessary to have somebody who provides their shoulder so that you can lean on,” he stated in a message to his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda and the Polish individuals.
On February 24, when Russia invaded, “I had little doubt who this might be, who would inform me ‘Brother, your individuals won’t discover themselves alone in opposition to the enemy'”.
Greater than 2.5 million individuals have fled the battle in Ukraine, the UN says — greater than half throughout the western border to Poland.
“You welcome our individuals into your households, with Polish tenderness, with brotherly kindness,” he stated.
“Polish brothers and sisters, I really feel that we’ve shaped an especially sturdy union,” he added.
Poland this week stated it was “prepared” at hand its MiG-29 fighter jets to the USA, beneath a scheme that might see the planes given to Ukraine.
However Washington has rejected the supply as not “tenable”, saying it raises “severe issues” for your complete NATO alliance.
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