Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska will probably not reach a settlement but could pave the way for a relatively quick decision to end the ceasefire in Ukraine, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a Wednesday press briefing.
Tusk speaks on the Trump‑Putin meeting
On Wednesday, August 13, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin “will probably not end with a resolution, but could be a step toward relatively quick decisions to end the ceasefire” in Ukraine. The gathering has evidently raised emotional stakes because it will directly concern Poland’s security, the head of government explained. He further stressed that Poland’s stance serves as a “guiding principle for other countries on how discussions about Ukraine should be conducted.” Tusk warned, “No one should think that Russia has the right to set borders for its neighbors.” He added that “we must prevent a repeat of a scenario in which great powers decide the futures of smaller states behind their backs.”
Series of talks
Earlier on Wednesday, three preparatory talks took place ahead of the Friday meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. In the European leaders’ discussion, which included the President of Ukraine, Donald Trump, Poland was represented by President Karol Nawrocki. Prime Minister Donald Tusk joined a separate meeting of European leaders together with Volodymyr Zelensky. Another session of European leaders also saw the head of government in attendance.
