Alexander Kornienko. Archival photoKIEV, February 1 — RIA Novosti.The new union of Ukraine, Great Britain and Poland is not an alternative to other alliances, First Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko said on Tuesday. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that the authorities were creating a new format of cooperation between Ukraine, Poland and Great Britain, but did not give details of this format. Earlier it was reported that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Ukraine on Tuesday. Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the European Solidarity faction Oleksiy Goncharenko said that Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki would be in Ukraine during Johnson's visit, and they would probably sign a declaration on a new union.
Kuleba said that Ukraine is striving for an alliance with Poland and Britain «This is not some kind of alternative to something. This is not an alternative to NATO or the EU, this is not even an alternative to another regional entity — the so-called «Trimorye». This is an additional opportunity for cooperation,» Kornienko told reporters in parliament, broadcast by Ukrainian TV channels. According to him, Ukraine is now in great need of help against the backdrop of the «Russian threat.» At the same time, Kornienko recalled that Britain and Poland are already helping Ukraine both with weapons and politically. «Both on their own and in Europe, they constantly talk about it. They are really very good promoters of ours,» the first vice speaker added. Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia at the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and does not intend to attack anyone, and claims of «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted earlier that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.
