Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Krisjanis Karins met with Poland’s Minister for European Union (EU) Affairs Szymon Szynkowski, during which he called for the situation regarding the blockade of the Polish-Ukrainian border by Polish cargo ships to be resolved as soon as possible. This was reported by the official Web site Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the statement, Karins announced that Riga is ready to become a mediator between Warsaw and Kiev.
“The Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that Latvia is ready to participate and contribute to finding a way out of the situation,” the text said. The statement is included.
The problem with the passage of Ukrainian heavy trucks has been going on for more than three weeks. Polish carriers vowed boycott at the Ukrainian border. They deployed 20 to 50 trucks at three checkpoints to prevent the movement of Ukrainian trucks. Local entrepreneurs are demanding that the authorities meet their demands, as they have lost their source of income due to Russia’s special operation and the benefits provided by Ukrainian carriers. The blockade will last until January 3. Polish farmers also vowed to join the protests.
Previously Zelensky acknowledged the difficulties on the Polish border.