Poland’s Tusk accuses outgoing Polish government of inaction in Polish trucker border blockade
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The leader of the opposition Civic Platform, Donald Tusk, accused the Polish government of inaction regarding the border blockade with Ukraine, urging the halt of the protest by carriers, during a Nov. 28 briefing in parliament.
Leaders of the outgoing Law and Justice party "cynically and very amateurishly played the Ukrainian card," Tusk said. He called for urgent steps to protect Poland's national interests.
"Since they pretend to be creating a real government now, they could pretend to deal with real problems. Such inaction cannot be excused because we are jeopardizing Polish-Ukrainian relations and neglecting Polish interests.”
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As the incoming head of the government, Tusk might face this problem in two weeks. He has already planned a meeting with experts and politicians to help resolve the issue of carriers and the blockade at the Ukrainian border.
**Border Blockade Update: What's Known**
Polish carriers initiated strikes at the Ukrainian border on Nov. 6. They blocked three border crossing points for freight transport: Korczowa – Krakovets, Hrebenne – Rava-Ruska, and Dorohusk – Yahodyn. The blockade of the Yahodyn – Dorohusk crossing on the Ukrainian-Polish border was extended on Nov. 22 to Feb. 1, 2024.
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Ukraine negotiated with Polish protesters blocking the movement of trucks at the border but did not reach a consensus, Ukraine’s Deputy Infrastructure Minister, Serhiy Derkach, said on Nov. 13.
The European Commission announced that it could initiate punitive procedures against Poland if the issue is not resolved.
Trucks were also being blocked at the Medyka — Shehyni crossing point from Nov. 23.
A second Ukrainian driver died at the border on Nov. 23. The Ukrainian Embassy in Poland urgently submitted an official note to the Polish Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Ukraine began collecting data for the evacuation of Ukrainian drivers from the Polish-Ukrainian border and is initiating the creation of an EU monitoring group at the border.
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