– I have the impression that Donald Trump cordially hates the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelanski and tries to punish him, make Ukraine to change her main negotiator – Jerzy Marek Nowakowski, former Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Latvia and Armenia, said in “Facts after Facts”. In this way he commented on the decision of the American leader to suspend military assistance for Ukraine. According to General Bogusław Pack, Trump's movement can cause a “very unfavorable breakthrough” for Kiev.
On the night of Monday to Tuesday, the White House announced that He suspended all military help for Ukraine – including armament already transported to this country and stored in warehouses in Poland – “to make sure that (this help) contributes to the solution to the” armed conflict.
The case in “Facts after Facts” was commented by Jerzy Marek Nowakowski, a former Polish ambassador at Latvia and in Armeniaand General Bogusław Pacek, director of the Polish Army Museum.
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Nowakowski about two explanations of Trump's decision
According to Nowakowski, Trump's decision can be translated in two ways. – is or part of the plan to get along with Russiaor with other powers, and what we call with some exaggeration “new yellow”, (…) that is forcing the president Ukraine To accept any peace conditions that Americans with Russians dictate, and you can already see that they will not be beneficial for Ukraine – he said.
– And the second explanation perhaps a psychological explanation. I have the impression that Trump cordially hates the President of Ukraine (Volodymyr Zelanski – ed.) And tries to punish him, overturns him, make Ukraine to change the main negotiator on the Ukrainian side – emphasized the interlocutor of “Facts after facts”.
Nowakowski estimated that “probably Zelanski is aware of this” because the President of Ukraine – even before traveling to Washington – mentioned that “if it is needed by Ukraine, he could give way” from the position. – At the moment the situation is very bad, but it is bad for us not only because of Ukraine – added Nowakowski.
– We are concentrated in Ukraine, but what the Americans did is a signal that United States They can be an incredible partner at any time for any country. From day to day they can say: “We do not defend Estonia, because Estonians behave badly” – explained the interlocutor “facts after facts”.
Nowakowski mentioned that the US decision on the withdrawal of international aid for many countries can be explained similarly. He also said that the White House suspended the decision to send a weapon for Ukraine, which was already paid by Ukrainians.
Guests of “Facts after Facts”: Jerzy Marek Nowakowski and General Bogusław PacekTvn24
Pacek: It's a very dangerous moment
General Pacek, in turn, stated that the suspension of American help for Ukraine is a “very dangerous moment” during the three -year armed invasion of Russia and this can cause “a very unfavorable breakthrough” for this country.
– This is a very serious blow to Europe. This is in my opinion the answer Donald Trump Not only to behave (…) of the Zelanski President, but also this is the answer to the summit in London. Briefly, punching: you supported Zelanski, you want to support him, support it, but without me, without the United States – he said. In the general's opinion, “it's a very bad moment”.
When asked whether Ukrainians could prepare for such a decision of the new American administration earlier, Pacek replied that “Ukrainians could not make wrestling, because this is war.” – Nobody makes stocks “just in case”. Ukrainians have specific resources, means of battlefield for several months of this war. This is a difficult moment. There are some bullets that are more needed, and some can be delivered in a month or two – emphasized Pacek.
Military possibilities of the European Union
The European Union declares support for Kiev, but – as Pacek admitted – it will not be able to provide Ukraine with the military support that the US provided. – It will not be easy because the main world tycoon in the production of weapons is the United States. The ten largest concerns in the world are American concerns, producing weapons and various means of battlefield – said Pacek. He added that “do not leave your hands because we are talking about supplementing deliveries.”
He also mentioned the “very sensitive issue”, air defense and patriot American systems defending Ukraine. – If there are missing patriots, then in Europe no one “from under the finger” – said the interlocutor of TVN24. He repeated that the EU “is not able to fully replace American military assistance for Ukraine and Trump realizes that Europe is in a difficult situation.”
Jerzy Marek Nowakowski pointed out that there is still a dispute around frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves.
“This is a moment to decide on this matter (…), this is the moment to finish” talking and start doing “,” he said. The interlocutor of “facts after facts” also stated, referring to the question of how Poland should behave to maintain good relations with the US and at the same time “behave well” in the international arena that “we are currently moving on the line.” – The first (what we should do – ed.) Is stop internally “charging” – said Nowakowski.
He also said that “we cannot afford to use international affairs for quarrels” inside the country. – Secondly, we must remember not to be used to break European unity – emphasized Nowakowski.
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