MOSCOW. Sept 22 (Interfax) - Friction between Ukraine and Poland, as well as other European countries, will grow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
"You and I can see a certain friction between Warsaw and Kiev. We are expecting the friction between Warsaw and Kiev to grow. We regret to say that both capitals have turned into the primary centers of Russophobia. Clearly, we are monitoring this closely," Peskov said at a press briefing on Friday.
"We understand that friction between Kiev and other European capitals will also grow as time passes. This is unavoidable," Peskov said.
Peskov was commenting on Poland's decision not to supply the newest weapons to Ukraine.
Russia is continuing the special military operation "to accomplish the tasks we have set for ourselves," Peskov said.
He was also asked whether Moscow and Minsk were concerned about the explanation for Warsaw's decision that Poland needs to arm itself.
"As for the arming of Poland, indeed, being a neighbor of Poland is not the most comfortable position for our Belarusian comrades. This is a rather aggressive country, which doesn't refrain from subversive activities or interference in internal affairs. Our Belarusian friends and allies and we remain vigilant in the face of potential threats that may come from Poland," Peskov said.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday that Poland would continue providing military supplies to Ukraine with the exception of new weapons.
"We cannot transfer our newest weapons, which we are buying for the Polish army with billions of dollars, to anyone else. No matter who," Duda said.
He added that as Poland receives new weapons from South Korea and the United States it will replace its available weapons, which in turn could be sent to Ukraine.