Ukraine Aid Resumes through Poland, Says Warsaw

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks during a press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as part of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union in Slubice, Poland, May 1, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

US military aid supplies to neighbouring Ukraine through Poland have returned to their original levels after US-Ukraine negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Wednesday.

Washington suspended military aid to war-torn Ukraine last week following a public altercation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump in the White House.

However, Ukraine committed to immediate discussions with Russia and supported an American plan for a 30-day ceasefire with Moscow at the Jeddah talks on Tuesday, which led Trump to lift the freeze.

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Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski stated, “I confirm that arms deliveries via Jasionka (logistics hub) have returned to previous levels.”

 Ukraine_Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski (News Central TV)
Ukraine aid resumes through Poland, says Warsaw. Credit: Le Monde

Ukraine’s main arms suppliers are the US and the EU.

He was talking with Andriy Sybiga, his Ukrainian equivalent, who was in Warsaw on his way back to Ukraine from Jeddah.

As Ukraine’s steadfast partner, Poland has pushed for more military assistance to the nation, which has been battling a full-scale Russian invasion since 2022.

Up to 95 per cent of military supply to Kyiv, according to Warsaw, goes through Poland, specifically through the Jasionka hub near the eastern border of the NATO member state.

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