We had two on one and such a row in the White House did not happen in the latest history of the United States, if he ever ever, “said Wojciech Lorenz, an analyst of the Polish Institute of International Affairs in the #bezkit program, commenting on the turbulent course of conversations between the President of Ukraine, Wołodymyr Zelodski with the US President Donald Trump in the White House. – The goal of President Zelanski was to be the realization of the Ukrainian interest, i.e. maximum normalization of relations from the United States, and ended in a disaster – argued in the magazine “Poland and Świat” Adam Eberhardt, deputy director of the Study of Eastern Europe at the University of Warsaw.
He arrived in Washington on Friday Wołodymyr Zelanski. The subject of the conversations of leaders Ukraine And the United States was to include, among others, a cooperation agreement for both countries in the explotment of Ukrainian raw materials. During the talks in the oval office, there was a sharp exchange of sentences between Zelanski, Trump and Vice President of the US Vance. Trump accused Zelanski of “Irkanie with World War III”.
After the meeting, the American administration announced the cancellation of the joint conference of Trump and Zelanski. The President of Ukraine left the seat of the US President ahead of time. The sources in the White House also reported that the contract on raw materials had not been signed.
Expert: Zelanski was determined. I think this led to a quarrel
On Friday, turbulent events in Washington were commented on by the analyst of the Polish Institute of International Affairs Wojciech Lorenz. – We had two on one and such a row I think that in the White House it did not happen in the latest history of the United States, if ever – he assessed.
Lorenz also assessed the attitude of the President of Ukraine. – Zelanski was determined to – regardless of what he signes – to get any security guarantees from the United States, which Trump did not want to give. And I think it led to a quarrel – he said.
Wojciech Lorenz: “Zełnski was determined”Tvn24
Three possible scenarios after the Trump-Zełenski meeting
The analyst also assessed the attitude of Vance and Trump to the President of Ukraine. – This, however, will go down in history as exposing the real intentions of Vance and Trump about Ukraine that they are politicians, petty people – it is reminding him that he is too grateful, that there are no cards in his hand. This is all the behavior of a typical violence who is trying to force someone to accept conditions that are absolutely unacceptable – said Lorenz.
– if it really goes on United States Without engaging Ukraine and Europe, they will negotiate with Russiait will be clear to everyone that we are dealing with Jałt 2.0 – he added, referring to the Yalta conference from 1945.
Wołodymyr Zelnski and Donald TrumpJim LO SCALZO/PAP/EPA
Lorenz also suggested three possible scenarios after Trump's Friday meeting with Zelanski. – The first is that they can announce that they are basically withdrawing from Ukraine, from support for Ukraine, and responsibility for negotiations with Russia and negotiating lasting peace, let Europe take over – he said.
– The second scenario is that they will continue to go into these negotiations, assuming to get an excuse to lose responsibility for maintaining security in Ukraine on Europeans. But at this point it will be visible to everyone that this is Jalta Number Two and that even as part of alliances you can not count on Americans – he continued.
According to the analyst, the last scenario would assume that the United States will strive to “sobbing the crisis” – the third scenario is that, however, Americans or Trump's administration will recognize that the political costs at the moment associated with leaving Ukraine and Europe will be too great, and it is, however, on the part of the American administration, an initiative and an attempt to ease this crisis, said Lorenz.
Eberhardt with Zelanski's “error” Tvn24
Lorenz: Vance is an ideologist
The talks in the oval office was also attended by the US Vice President JD Vance, who at some point interfered with the discussion between the leaders. Vance accused Zelanski with “disrespect” and suggested that Ukraine was struggling with problems on the front. – Were you in Ukraine? You say what problems we have. We invite you – Zełnski answered him.
According to the analyst of the Polish Institute of International Affairs, the US Vice President is a “ideologist”. – He has the greatest access to Trump's ear and he sipping these narratives that the United States must withdraw as soon as possible, from support for Ukraine and supporting European security – he commented.
– It seems that people such as the Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Waltz security advisor have virtually no influence in this administration – he noted.
Wołodymyr Zelnski, Donald Trump and JD Vance during a meeting in the oval officeJim LO SCALZO/PAP/EPA
Eberhardt with Zelanski's “error”
The case was commented on on TVN24 in the magazine “Poland and the world” also Adam Eberhardt, deputy director of the Study of Eastern Europe of the University of Warsaw. He drew attention primarily to the effect of talks. – President Zielnski came to Washington, why he wanted to sign a raw material to extinguish distrust in relations with the Trump administration. It is obvious to me that it was Vice Vice President of Vance, also President Trump. On the other hand, the goal of President Zelanski was to be (…) Only in fact the realization of the Ukrainian interest, i.e. maximum normalization of relations from the United States, and ended in a disaster – he argued.
– It was a mistake on the side of President Zelanski, in the sense that Ukraine wants something from the United States, not the United States from Ukraine – he noted. According to the expert, the President of Ukraine “unnecessarily” reacted emotionally to “the provocation that met him”.
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