Poland is afraid that Donald Trump might become president again after what he said about Ukraine during the U.S. election debate. actions are seen as a possible threat to the safety of many Poles, especially those living near the border with Ukraine.
Trump wouldn’t say out loud if he wanted Ukraine to win its war against Russia during the debate. This has caused more worry in Poland, which borders Russia’s partner Belarus and is close to the war in Ukraine. Vice President Kamala Harris, on the other hand, praised NATO’s support for Ukraine and stressed the need to keep helping Ukraine fight off Russia’s attack.
Poland, which has 38 million people, is in a dangerous spot because it is between Russia and its friends. Poles have been worried about Russian aggressiveness since the war in Ukraine started in 2022. This is especially true since Russia’s military sometimes breaks into Polish airspace. A lot of Ukrainians who are leaving the war have also been taken in by Poland.
Angry Thoughts of Russian Attack
Some Poles are afraid that if Ukraine loses, Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, will go after other European countries, including Poland. Wanda Kwiatkowska, a 75-year-old woman from Warsaw, thinks that if Ukraine loses, Russia could gain more power in Europe, and Putin is especially interested in Poland. Kwiatkowska said, “If Ukraine falls, Putin will do more.”
During the debate, Trump said he could end the war quickly. Kwiatkowska called those words “empty words.” She didn’t believe he could arrange a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine before taking office, as he said he would.
Having doubts about what Trump says
Poland’s experts also needed clarification about what Trump said. A professor of strategy and foreign affairs named Sławomir Dębski said that Putin probably wouldn’t agree to a peace meeting unless Ukraine gave up, which is not possible. He also said it was wrong for Trump not to make it clear that he wants Ukraine to win.
Dębski said that the Biden administration wasn’t clear about what winning meant for Ukraine, even though they had promised to help for as long as it takes.
A lot of people in Poland backed Trump when he first became president because of his strong defence policies. But Trump’s praise for Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary and a close Putin friend, has made Poles think twice about their support. A lot of Poles are worried about Trump because of his close ties to Putin and Orbán. They believe Trump is less trustworthy as the Russian threat grows.
Poles are worried about what will happen to Ukraine.
These days, Poland’s leaders, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, are less excited about Trump’s approach, especially since the war in Ukraine is still going on. Andrzej Nowak, a 67-year-old man from Warsaw, said that Ukraine’s progress is very important for Poland’s safety. Nowak said, “It’s important for Poland that Ukraine wins.” “Otherwise, Russian troops might show up on our front doors.”
Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, said that the debate’s talk about Putin was part of the political fight in the U.S. But Poland is still very worried as they closely watch what’s happening. They are afraid that a change in U.S. leadership could change the course of the war in Ukraine, which would have big effects on the whole area.
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