The Polish Foreign Ministry responded to Zakharova following her criticism of Navrotsky’s remarks about Ukraine
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to “take a look at Moscow” rather than accuse Warsaw.
This was the Polish ministry’s response to her criticism of a statement by Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The response to Zakharova was published by Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewur.
“Maria Zakharova is once again threatening Poland. As always, let’s look at the facts,” he wrote.
Wewur noted that despite Russia’s significantly larger territory, population, and resources compared to Poland, the Polish economy has twice the GDP, and the country has twice as many roads. He also stated that the homicide rate in Poland is ten times lower, and social support for families is significantly better.
The Polish diplomat emphasized that Russia itself poses a threat to its neighbors, using both military force and hybrid methods.
“Everyone would like to have a neighbor with whom they can trade, disagree on some issues, and debate—but not an aggressor against whom they are forced to prepare to fight back,” said Wewür.
He also responded to Zakharova’s remarks that, allegedly due to Navrotsky and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, the former “mutually beneficial cooperation” between the countries no longer exists.
“Instead of looking for someone to blame in Warsaw again, look at Moscow, Ms. Zakharova,” urged the Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Source: Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewur on social media platform X.
As a reminder, Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the Polish President’s Office, called on Prime Minister Donald Tusk to sign a decision stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle.
The decision to revoke Poland’s highest state award, the Order of the White Eagle, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a unilateral act by the president. Under Polish procedure, the president may initiate the revocation of an award, but the corresponding act requires the countersignature (co-signature) of the Polish prime minister.
