"Ukraine must understand that other countries, including Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, also have their own interests," Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki said.

“At the moment, I am against Ukraine’s entry into the European Union,” Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki told Hungarian outlet Mandiner in an interview released on June 7.

“On the one hand, we must support Ukraine in its conflict with the Russian Federation, but Ukraine must understand that other countries, including Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, also have their own interests,” he said.

Nawrocki won the second round of the Polish presidential election on June 1 with 50.89% of the vote. He has previously voiced opposition to Ukraine’s membership in the EU and NATO, despite supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty.

  • Vikthor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Does he even hasve a say? Doesn’t Polish stance on Ukraine’s entry depend on the government & parliament rather than the president?

    • TaTTe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      1 month ago

      As I understand, the president can still use his veto, forcing the question back to the parliament requiring 2/3 majority to overrule the veto.