Editing Jan Olszewski (section)

===Clashes with Wałęsa===
The deepening chasm between both men began to interrupt foreign policy. As both men sought to assert control over the economy, the military, and international relations, particularly over-sensitive negotiations to withdraw [[Russian Army]] units from the country, Foreign Minister [[Krzysztof Skubiszewski]] admitted that by May 1992, "[i]t was difficult to conduct the foreign policy of an internally unstable country".<ref>{{cite news|title=Trudno prowadzić politykę zagraniczną niestabilnego wewnętrznie kraju|newspaper=[[Gazeta Wyborcza]]|date=9 May 1992}}</ref> The overlying reason for the clash between both men emanated from the fact that both the prime minister and the president believed their respective offices carried the prerogative to direct government policy, particularly in the defence, interior, and foreign ministries.<ref name=Cannon152>[[#CITEREFCannon1997|Cannon]], p. 152</ref> As premier, Olszewski believed that his position, along with the collective [[Cabinet of Poland|Council of Ministers]], held precedence in conducting the affairs of state. On the other side, President Wałęsa believed that as the chief executive and head of state he was ultimately responsible for the direction of the republic's affairs. The clash between both offices created a highly charged and disruptive political environment. Despite this instability, Skubiszewski continued to negotiate with his Russian counterparts on financial and business settlements in regards to the pullout of Russian Army units from the country.<ref name=Gorska53>[[#CITEREFGorska2000|Gorska]], pp. 53-55</ref> Skubiszewski's diplomatic efforts to reach a compromise with his Russian colleagues were met with vehement criticism from Olszewski, with many close to the premier believing that any monetary or trade settlements constituted a renewed occupation.<ref name=Gorska55>[[#CITEREFGorska2000|Gorska]], p. 55</ref> Despite the premier's strong objections to the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Poland)|Foreign Ministry]]'s negotiations with their Russian counterparts, President Wałęsa strongly supported such moves for a final agreement. Meetings between Olszewski and Wałęsa in May 1992 displayed the divide between both men, with the premier insisting on removing any article on joint Polish-Russian financial and business deals from the treaty while Wałęsa responded that he intended to visit Russia not "to negotiate any agreement, but to sign it".<ref name=Gorska57>[[#CITEREFGorska2000|Gorska]], p. 57</ref>