Polish president restates support for Ukraine after Crimea remarks
Andrzej Duda sparked row after saying he was unsure if Kyiv could regain control of Russian-occupied Crimea
Poland’s president has declared he has always been unwavering in his support for Ukraine after being criticised for saying he was unsure whether Kyiv would be able to regain control of Crimea.
Warsaw has been one of Kyiv’s staunchest supporters since Russia invaded the country in 2022 and has said Ukraine must regain control over all of its territory in order to deter Moscow from further aggression.
Andrzej Duda reiterated this position during an interview on the YouTube channel Kanał Zero on Friday. However, when asked if he believed Ukraine would really be able to retake Crimea, he said: “It is hard for me to answer that question. I don’t know if [Ukraine] will regain Crimea, but I believe it will regain Donetsk and Luhansk.”
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