Polish president to host Ukraine's Zelensky on Friday

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki is due to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw on Friday, with talks expected to focus on security, economic cooperation and historical issues, according to officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a briefing for journalists in Kyiv, Nov. 7, 2025.

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The Polish President’s Office said it had proposed Friday, December 19, as the date for the visit, with "details currently being finalised."

The spokesman for President Nawrocki, Rafał Leśkiewicz, said the meeting would centre on key bilateral and regional matters, including "security, economic and historical issues."

Kancelaria Prezydenta RP zaproponowała stronie ukraińskiej spotkanie prezydentów Karola Nawrockiego i Wołodymyra Zełenskiego 19 grudnia w Warszawie. Ustalane są szczegóły planowanej wizyty. Główne tematy rozmów, które odbędą się w Warszawie będą dotyczyły kwestii bezpieczeństwa,…

— Rafał Leśkiewicz (@LeskiewiczRafa) December 14, 2025

The announcement comes as peace negotiations over Russia's war in Ukraine continue to evolve, with Western and Ukrainian leaders engaged in talks aimed at securing a ceasefire and a durable settlement.

Zelensky confirmed the planned visit on Sunday.

Speaking to journalists, he said Poland had suggested December 19 as the date and that Kyiv saw no reason to postpone the trip.

"For us, it is very important to maintain relations between Ukraine and Poland," Zelensky said, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

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Source: IAR, PAP