"Vladimir Putin has no interest in that. He wants to bring Ukraine into his sphere of influence," Kwaśniewski said.
However, he expressed hope that the new U.S. president won’t be "easily manipulated" by Putin, as Ukraine’s defeat would mark a failure for America, which doesn’t align with Trump’s agenda.
"The Russians can sustain this war for a long time, while Ukrainians are running low on human resources. Without external support in the form of weapons and funding, they won’t manage, leaving Ukraine in a weak position in any potential talks with Putin," Kwaśniewski warned.
The former president also cautioned that there is a risk Ukraine could be "sold out" and fall into Russia's sphere of influence, which would jeopardize Poland’s security.
He added that a weakened NATO and reduced American military presence in Europe, particularly under a Trump presidency, would have very negative consequences for Poland.
During his first day back in office, Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and mentioned ambitious goals such as the conquest of Mars, yet he failed to address the war in Ukraine, despite earlier promises to resolve it within 24 hours of returning to power.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, officially congratulated Trump on his inauguration as the new leader of the United States.
Source: PAP/IAR/X/Radio ZET/@ZelenskyyUa/@Gosc_RadiaZET
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