Budanov: Ukraine won't accept ultimatums from Poland, hardest phase still ahead

Kyryło Budanov, head of the Ukrainian President's Office, stated that Ukraine will not engage in talks with Poland if approached through ultimatums. In an interview, he warned that the hardest phase of Polish-Ukrainian relations is yet to come and signalled that Kyiv would respond to any Polish actions. He nonetheless expressed hope for de-escalation of the ongoing diplomatic crisis.