Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Monday in an interview with Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, part of which is Politico, that he will “press Donald Trump to make it tightened sanctions against Russia, to force the end of the war. “
– Trump is the only personwhich can force Putin to come to the negotiating table – explained the president.
Andrzej Duda about peace in Ukraine: America can use various instruments
– America can use various instruments economic to force Russia to respect certain actions, so if anyone can force Vladimir Putin to make peace, This is AmericaPresident of the United States – argued Andrzej Duda.
Politico points out that Andrzej Duda's comments reflect hope many European leaderswho want Donald Trump to use American influence on Putin.
“The USA and Ukraine signed a mineral agreement last week, which, as Trump hoped, will be a signal for Putin to accept his peace terms” – we read in the publication.
Donald Trump pressed against Ukraine. “Change of America's course”
“Until now the president The US was pushing Ukrainethat she would make concessions. He said that Kyiv would never be part of NATO and presented peace proposals that would mean that Ukraine odd Control over Crimea“- notes Politico.
Later Donald Trump He suggested that he could change the course soon. After meeting the president The Ukraine of the Galensian’s In Rome, a republican said that is considering imposing sanctions on Moscow after how Putin continued the attacks to civil areas.
President Andrzej Duda assessed that Trump “He saw reality” After recent conversations with Putin and he has “appropriate tools to block the basic interests of Putin“.
– He sees his position and how much he is ready to take serious conversations about the end of the war – said Duda.
– President of the United States has resources to force Russia to comply. Some of these funds can be very radical, very harsh, I think, especially various economic instruments. But I believe that President Donald Trump is able to implement them – he added.
The White House is considering taking major actions to put pressure on Russia, and sanctions can be another step, which Politico informed last week.
Peace in Ukraine. Andrzej Duda about the role of the USA in NATO
The Polish president also said that he believes that Donald Trump will continue to defend the NATO alliance, which will meet at the annual summit in June in Hague.
While Trump called to increasing expenses to 5 percent of GDPDuda said he was in favor of 3 percent.
– There are various suggestions, three and a half percent, some talk about five percent. I say, let's be calm: Let's decide on three percent now, And all countries should act quickly and increase their levels – he said in an interview.
The former US vice president criticizes Donald Trump. “Unstable support for Ukraine”
The former US Vice President has a completely different opinion. Mike Pence criticized the US President Donald Trump for his “unstable “support for Ukraine And he laughed at repeated assurances of the American president that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin allegedly “wants peace”.
– If the last three years have taught us something, it is that Vladimir Putin does not want peace: wants Ukraine. And the fact that We follow the weapon suspension agreementwhich Ukraine agreed to, for almost two months, and Russia is still delaying and looking for excuses, confirms this point of view – said Pence in an interview with CNN.
The Republican also stated that Putin “understands only strength”, so the US must clearly declare their own Further support for Ukraine.
– That's why we have to say clearly at this moment that The United States will continue to lead the free world In providing Ukraine, military support he needs to repel Russian aggression and achieve a fair and lasting peace – he said.
Pence also added that he believes that “unstable support” of Trump's administration in recent months “only dared Russia.”
He used to be a collaborator of Donald Trump. Who is Mike Pence?
Mike Pence Over the years he was Donald Trump's closest associate. The vice president represented the USA on the international arena. In 2019, he came to Poland for the 80th anniversary of the beginning of World War II.
Drugs Trump I Pence'a they began to diverge at the end of the previous term when The vice president distanced himself from the allegations made by the head of state. Trump questioned the legality of the choice of Joe Biden. He criticized, among others The correspondence voting system adopted in some states.
– Donald Trump implements and formulates a program that is contrary to the conservative programwith which we ruled for four years. That's why I can't support Trump in this campaign with a clear conscience – he said in March 2024 for Fox News Mike Pence.