On Wednesday, there were two breakthrough conversations on the Washington-Moscow and Washington-Kijów lines. Donald Trump talked to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine. A few hours earlier, the US Secretary of Defense stated that as part of peace negotiations Ukraine has no chance for a place in NATO.
So what can we expect in the near future and what will Trump's conversation with Putin bring? According to dr hab. Tomasz Płudowski the future of Ukraine shimmers in rather dark colors.
Trump-Putin conversation and the specter of negotiations on Ukraine
– United States They go in the Mercantile directionthey mainly focus on contacts with Putin and Russia. And Ukraine will pay the priceand Trump keeps her in uncertainty – tells us an Americanist from the University of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw.
In this context Płudowski points to Exemption from Marc Fogel's prison, which took place in recent days. A 63-year-old teacher spent 3.5 years in a Russian prison, with the specter of spending a sentence for the next decade.
Interia asked the expert if Trump's announcement about the calling of Russian and American “negotiating teams” would have some effect. – Communication channels are open. The single team has been operating for some time. I'm talking about Steva Witkoff, a billionaire z New Yorkwhich flew to his private plane to Moscow as The first high representative of the United States in three years – emphasizes Płudowski, reminding about Witkoff's visit in Moscow and his conversation with Putin.
It was he who was to be responsible for the reception and delivery of 63-year-old Fogel to the US to the US. – The man who was dealing with The Middle Eastwas redirected to contact with Russia – explains the teacher of the University of Economics and Humanities. As we informed earlier in Interia, The conversation of the envoy Trump with Putin was to last up to 3.5 hours.
– Trump offers much greater respect to Putin, with the rest of the reciprocity, a Zelanski treats as a petitioner. He has, like everyone, to offer transaction relationships, but Nhe doesn't treat him like a partner – explained the Americanist in the context of recent events.
Trump talked to Putin. What awaits Ukraine?
Tomasz Płudowski predicts that the war will end, but at the expense of Ukraine. And Trump himself strives to achieve the greatest measurable benefits at this conflict. The expert reminded, among others about the American desire to access the Ukrainian rare lands.
Americanist from AEH pays attention to The inconsistency of the US President. – Ultimately, Trump talks to Putin, and claims that other European and non -European countries should actively maintain peace in this area (after signing the agreement – ed.) – pointed out Interia's interlocutor.
The expert does not have good information for the Ukrainian side. – It will most likely be some buffer zoneTo. Ukraine There is no chance for access to NATO. At best, it will be part European Uniona In the worst case, it will slowly become part of Russia he finished.