(MENAFN) As per Politico, citing diplomatic sources in Brussels, the Polish government caved in to EU pressure on Thursday and abandoned its objection to a package of measures involving millions of euros in aid to Ukraine. However, Warsaw is still at odds with six Western European nations over restrictions affecting Russian fertilizer supplies to Africa.

A package deal was at stake, which included €18 billion ($19 billion) in aid to Kiev, suspending €6.3 billion in EU money to Budapest until Hungary completed "reforms" sought by Brussels, and adhering to the US-backed minimum corporation tax rate. According to the site, Poland attempted to have the tax scheme reviewed separately after earlier agreeing to the package.

“There’s a lot of frustration with Poland jeopardizing Ukraine aid by blocking the minimum tax,” an anonymous EU diplomat informed the outlet, describing the step as “another hostage-taking situation.” 

“It’s like an abusive relationship: They keep promising it will be different next time, but deep down we know we will get hurt over and over again,” according to another EU diplomat.

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