From brotherhood to backlash: Poland falls out with Ukraine

On 23 June 2026, a row between Poland and Ukraine deepened. EurActiv wrote of Poland's move from brotherhood to backlash toward Ukraine, and Zelensky was set to skip a reconstruction forum in Poland amid the dispute. Lithuania offered to mediate, and Tusk spoke about the conference in Poland going ahead without Zelensky.

Separately, Russian officials made statements on the war. Lavrov said Russia is ready to resume talks with Ukraine from where they left off, that the West has failed as mediator, and that Russia is ready to defend Belarus. Putin said Russia is ready for peace talks with Ukraine based on the Anchorage and Istanbul agreements. Ryabkov spoke of signs of a shift in the US position, and the Financial Times wrote that Putin had soured on Trump over his latest Ukraine shift.