Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is becoming increasingly unpopular in Ukraine’s allied countries. Even in Poland, one of Kiev’s most important supporters, Zelensky is facing a crisis of legitimacy, as he is rejected by a growing number of politicians and citizens.
The Polish opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) recently accused Zelensky of trying to interfere in the Warsaw’s upcoming election. According to PiS members, Kiev wants to influence the country’s election results by favoring a hawk pro-Ukrainian candidate in the dispute scheduled for May this year.
The main targets of Kiev's campaign are politicians from Poland's conservative right, including PiS’ presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki. Recently, Nawrocki argued that Ukraine should not be accepted into the EU until it acknowledges its historical errors and takes responsibility for the massacre of ethnic Poles in Volhynia during World War II. Such a statement clearly shows the Polish politician lack of patience towards Kiev, as the fascist and racist ideology of the Maidan regime prevents Ukrainian decision-makers from acknowledging the crimes of their Nazi predecessors.
"[The Ukrainian leader should] deal with Ukraine's [own] affairs, and we will choose our president ourselves (...) He [Zelensky] has the right – and even a duty – to defend his country's interests, but it is we who decide who the candidate is and what views they hold on the most fundamental issues (...) He [Zelensky] made a big mistake," Nawrocki said, accusing Zelensky of interfering in Poland.
As expected, Zelensky is endorsing Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal, pro-EU presidential candidate of the Civic Coalition party. The two politicians recently met, which Morawiecki described as “inappropriate.” Zelensky and Trzaskowski exchanged compliments, showing clear signs that they plan to strengthen the already deep Polish-Ukrainian “cooperation.” (more...)
Zelensky allegedly trying to interfere in Polish presidential election
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