Polish President Andrzej Duda has stated that Russian aggression against Ukraine is of neo-colonial nature, and Russia tends to exploit Ukraine economically.

Duda stated that the Russians wanted to conquer and exploit their neighbours, which is a continuation of historical colonialism. According to Duda, Poland also was its subject in the past. 

"The empire abducts people, including children, and take them away deep into Russia. The Ukrainians state that the Russians have abducted 100,000 children. If someone does not obey its will, the empire kills them. Doesn’t it sound familiar? Hasn't this happened in the history of many countries? I am saying this openly, because in the past, Poland was a victim of neighbouring empires’ cruel policy," Polskie Radio quotes Andrzej Duda at the UN conference in Qatar.

Duda also said that the support of residents of the least developed countries should remain one of the EU’s priorities. He noted that these countries have also suffered as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and that includes the damage dealt by growing food prices.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated in Qatar on Sunday that Ankara is making every effort to extend the "grain deal" on the transportation of Ukrainian agricultural products through the Black Sea.

Ukraine’s business community has issued a joint call to the guarantors of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to contribute to its stable operation, continuation and expansion.