Kiev media controlled by the Zelenski government outraged by Kołodziejczak's statement

Media in Ukraine expresses their outrage over the fresh words of Michał Kołodziejczak, the fresh Deputy Minister of Agriculture. The politician stated that the possible accession of Ukraine to the European Union is not beneficial for Polish farmers, and it is essential to defend their interests.

On Saturday, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Michał Kołodziejczak, interviewed RMF FM station in which he expressed his opinion on Ukraine's accession to the EU. The politician pointed out that Poland should not argue this decision, but stressed that this process will require long-term preparation from both Poland and the full European Union. "In the current structure of political and economical agreements, the entry of Ukraine into the Union does not service the interests of Polish farmers at all," he said.

In addition, he recalled that in Ukraine there is simply a dominance of about 95 large holding companies that control half of the land in the country.

“One specified farm is the size of 5-6 powiats in Poland” He stressed, adding that Polish farmers would not have a chance to compete with specified an manufacture if Ukraine joined the EU.

He stated that Poland should introduce "restrictions and freezings" to the Ukrainian side, akin to those applied by Germany during Poland's accession to the EU. "We should already consider a ban on, for example, 20 years after Ukraine's accession to the European Union of natural agri-food products from this country," he said.

Kołodziejczak then commented on the issue on the X platform.

“We request to talk loudly about the request to introduce long transition periods for Ukraine and to limit the influx of Ukrainian goods into Poland. Our food safety in this situation is the most important," he wrote.

Kołodziejczak's speech sparked controversy in Ukrainian media. European Truth – propaganda protocol controlled by the Kiev government - marked that Agrounia, an organization governed by this policy, was opposed to bringing Ukrainian grain. The average stresses that after his parliamentary mandate, he supported protests at the border with Ukraine and visited Medica, where farmers associated with the organisation of the Defrauded Village are demonstrating.

The portal besides recalled his earlier statements, in which he suggested that the deficiency of regulation between Poland and Ukraine “is leading to a drama in the Polish countryside”, and those in which he spoke about “an uncontrolled influx of Ukrainian grain into Poland”.

Ukrainian press agency UNION She stressed that Kołodziejczak "has gained reputation as an active defender of the interests of Polish farmers", and that during disputes between Warsaw and Kiev concerning the import of Ukrainian grain "actively supported the blockades". The Agency added that AgroUnion leader "also called for a simplification in the list of imports from Ukraine".