Poland unveils stamp featuring portrait of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in display of solidarity

In a move to express solidarity with war-ravaged Ukraine, Polish Postal Service has released a stamp featuring portrait of embattled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. postal service - Poczta Polska issued 99 sheets of 9 stamps and sold one set for around PLN 4,500 (₹77,502.63). development has been announced by Ukrainian Postal service on Facebook. 

proceedings from sale of se stamps will be utilised for buying humanitarian aid for Ukraine. According to Ukrainian postal service, Ukrposhta, demand for stamps dedicated to Volodymyr Zelenskyy was high as stamps were sold in record units in just an hour. It is pertinent to mention here that ever since Russia launched a military offensive in Ukraine, Poland has been supporting Kyiv with financial and defence support. Polish authorities have been also been imposing embargoes against Russia. Ever since onset of conflict on February 24, Poland authorities have welcomed more than 3,272,900 Ukrainian refugees into ir country. Days after Russian attack on Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on 15 March, visited Kyiv to show support to Ukraine as y defend ir country's sovereignty against inving Russian forces.

Poland announces embargoes against Russian oligarchs & entities 

Earlier on 26 April, Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski announced sanctions against 50 Russian oligarchs and entities that h established businesses in Poland. oligarchs who have been targeted by Polish ministration in sanctions include Deripaska Oleg, who is a prominent Russian entrepreneur and pro-Kremlin oligarch; Fridman Mikhail, founder of ALFA Bank, Guteriev Mikhail, a Russian businessman involved in energy, potassium and hospitality sectors. entities targeted in sanctions included PAO Gazprom, Kamaz, Maga Foods, and Novatek Green Energy. Earlier on May 2, Poland called on its European Union allies to unite and impose sanctions on Russia’s oil and natural gas sectors in wake of latter's military offensive in Ukraine. Poland urged EU partners to not give into Russia's demand of paying for Russian gas in rubles, according to AP. Polish authorities me appeal as EU ministers met in Brussels to discuss Russia's decision of halting gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. It is pertinent to note that war between Russia and Ukraine continues for over 70 days. 

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