Many Western European countries could do more when it comes to arms supplies to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview with the New York Times. The head of government also stated that he would like the intervention of the US president to convince South Korea to sell artillery ammunition to Ukraine.
In an interview with “NYT,” Morawiecki admitted that the war in Ukraine is eating up much of his time and government effort, but noted that the outcome of the conflict is fundamental to the world.
I want Ukraine to win, because – God forbid – if Ukraine is conquered, we will be in a completely different world. If Russia succeeds and a large country can invade a smaller country, why not repeat the same trick with Russia’s help?
Mateusz Morawiecki explained.
So this is a key moment in the history of the world
– added.
The West can do more
The prime minister pointed out that while countries in the region, such as Poland, understand the seriousness of this situation, Western European countries could do more to help Ukraine.
I think many of them could do more, faster and deliver more weapons. These are rich countries
said the head of the Polish government.
Morawiecki also referred to the issue of possible deliveries of 155mm artillery ammunition from South Korea. Secret documents from the US intelligence agency have leaked online information suggesting authorities in Seoul are afraid to send weapons, as well as pressure from the US on the matter. Poland would be involved in the possible transaction.
The Polish Prime Minister said he had spoken with South Korean authorities on this issue and considered that without the intervention of US President Joe Biden, it might not be possible to buy important ammunition and weapons from Seoul for Ukraine, because South Korea Korea wouldn’t. can buy it. he fears the reaction of Russia and China. At the same time, he noted that he would never decide to transfer Korean weapons to Ukraine without Seoul’s prior approval.
Biden’s intervention?
I would be very happy if President Biden intervened. Because without the intervention of the President of the United States and some kind of security guarantee, I don’t think that would happen
said the prime minister. As he said, supplies from Korea – which has a significant stockpile of ammunition – would be very helpful, as Russia currently has a much larger stockpile of artillery shells and fires much more of them than Ukraine.
The South Korean daily Tonga Ilbo reported on Wednesday that South Korea agreed with the United States in March to lend them 500,000. artillery shells, which would give Washington more freedom in transferring ammunition to Ukraine.
Representatives from both countries have not yet commented on Morawiecki’s words or press releases.
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Source: wPolityce