Ukraine-Poland Romance Shattered by Grain Row 

Moscow gloats as Presidents Zelenskyy and Duda trade blows

22 September 2023

Aleksandra Klitina

Future of Ukraine Fellow

The row over grain plays into Poland’s election campaign but exposes fundamental trouble in bilateral ties that can impact Ukraine’s European Union aspirations.

Once lauded as Europe’s new power couple, Poland and Ukraine managed to turn their dispute over grain exports into a full diplomatic crisis this week, which, unless handled with moderation by both sides, could jeopardise Kyiv’s efforts to join the European Union.

The escalation, which saw the presidents of both countries trading some really harsh words, shocked many Poles, Ukrainians and international observers, who got used to seeing Poland as Kyiv’s leading ally in its struggle against Russian aggression.

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Aleksandra Klitina

Future of Ukraine Fellow

Aleksandra Klitina is a Future of Ukraine Fellow as well as a Senior Correspondent for Kyiv Post, with over a decade of experience in private and public institutions, including serving as a former Deputy Minister in Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure. She has a background in advocating infrastructure and public administration reforms and has worked on EU projects in Ukraine.

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